[Kenwood] Question abt TS-850SAT

[Rob Atkinson]

the early 850s (below 2 million i think) had chip problems and if you 
get one of those, there are these processor chips in it that may need 
to be replaced at some point.

make sure the internal memory battery BA1 hasn't leaked.  the stock 
battery is permanently mounted on a vertical board just behind the 
front panel.   why Kw soldered it in i don't know but a lot of hams 
have done a mod to move it to a more accessible place and installed a 
holder so BA1 can be popped out and a new one snapped back in.  if the 
stock BA1 leaks it will trash some circuits and be a pretty expensive 
repair if you ship the rig out.   I think there is more information on 
all this at N6TR's website.  go to www.qrz.com/N6TR to find it.

rob/k5uj

On Saturday, August 13, 2005, at 11:18 AM, Brian K. Gaskamp wrote:

> I figured I would ask here to get some good answers.
> I have been thinking about getting me a 850 and was wondering if there 
> the
> radio ever had any problems, PL board, etc.
>
> I don't want stumbled across the same problem I had 4 yrs ago when I 
> tried a
> 440SAT and was operating and all at once the display went to all dots. 
> I had
> no clue what was wrong but it didn't take me long to read up and find 
> out
> what was wrong.
>
> Hopefully the 850 is bullet proof and no factory problems that have to 
> be
> fixed later, other than the normal wear and tear.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Brian
>
> KA5BKG
>
>
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