[Kenwood] Fwd: RE: Feedback from Kenwood.net re:serial numbers

Tue, 09 Mar 2004 17:40:59 -0500

Hi all,

I received the following e-mail reference my inquiry on serial numbers for some
of my Kenwood units. This information seems to correlate with the information
on the date codes of some of the components.  As you know there are usually 
date
codes on components.   The common way is to give a 2digit year and 2digit week.
EX:   9340  is 1993 and the 40th week
       8837  is 1988 and the 37th week

As shown below my TS850s ser#60200208 is mfg in 1994.
This is right as the component date codes are 9340, 9409, 9350, 9410, and etc.

As shown below my TS940s ser#9100162 is mfg in 1988.
This is right as the component date codes are 8817, 8825, 8837, and etc.

Bottom line is to check as many parts in the rig as you can to see the 
general date span.
I know that some parts may be older stock and some may have been replaced 
but the majority
of the date codes should be within a year.  This will hold true for most 
medium to high
production runs.

Hope this helps in some way. Tnx agn guys for all of your inputs on this 
reflector and
thank you Kenwood for answering my e-mail request so fast.

We do appreciate it.

73    Phil   W9IXX

>X-Scanned-By: IEEE UCE Filtering Service.
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>Dear Kenwood Customer:
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>There is no sequence with our sertial numbers.
>TS-850S s/n 60200208  1994
>TS-940S s/n 9100162   1988
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>If you need further assistance, please e-mail us again.
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>Sincerely,
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>Kenwood Amateur Radio Customer Support
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Philip Florig [mailto:[email protected]]
>Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 9:22 AM
>To: KCC-Amateur
>Subject: Feedback from Kenwood.net
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>Philip Florig would like the following help:
>
>Hi,
>The question has come up as to the
>meaning of the serial numbers used.
>Can you explain the serial number
>system to me please.  I have 2-TS830,1-TS850, & 1-TS940.
>Serial numbers are TS850 is
>60200208 and TS940 is 9100162.  Would like to know date
>of mfg and any other information.
>Thank you in advance.
>Regards,
>Phil Florig
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>Country: United States

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115 Horne Rd.               (or):[email protected]
Columbus, NC. 28722         amateur radio:W9IXX
USA               also:J3X-T30,31,32,33P-VP2MPF 

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