[Kenwood] serial numbers

[Phil Florig]

Hi,

Will try this agn as got blocked by the spam filter.  Cleaned
up some things and will see if it goes thru.

Phil

>Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 20:53:05 -0400
>To: Kenwood Reflector <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
>From: Phil Florig <W9IXX at arrl.net>
>Subject: serial numbers
>
>Hi all,
>
>I had asked the same questions to Kenwood some time back on my
>TS850  and  TS940.
>Got the following response.
>
>My guess is that in the early 80s as with the TS930 the serial
>started with the yr of the mfg.
>501xxxx  would be 1985  and 01 would be Jan.
>
>With the TS940 would think one yr apart like mine.
>910xxxx  would be 1988  and 10 would be Oct
>
>With the TS850 and possible later models would be 2yr diff.
>602xxx   would be 1994  and 02 would be Feb.
>
>Just my thoughts on this.
>
>By the way will look at some of my other Kenwood equip here
>and let you know what I find as to the part date codes...
>
>73   Phil W9IXX
>
>>
>>
>>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.
>>>
>>>Dear Kenwood Customer:
>>>
>>>
>>>There is no sequence with our sertial numbers.
>>>TS-850S s/n 60200208  1994
>>>TS-940S s/n 9100162   1988
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>If you need further assistance, please e-mail us again.
>>>
>>>Sincerely,
>>>
>>>Kenwood Amateur Radio Customer Support
>>
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