[Kenwood] RE: Help with TS 850 Wont turn on

[Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)]

Hmmm, being an earlier production '850, I would take a guess that the problem is with the DDS chips - but most reports of these failures show dots in the display, not a completely dead rig.  If the problem is with the DDS chips, Pacific Parts still lists them at $28 each (you'll need 4), but they're out of stock.  You can get more info about the DDS failures on N6TR's website:

http://n6tr.jzap.com/850repair.html

Or a recent ARRL news article:

https://www.arrl.org/news/features/2007/10/13/1/



Cliff @ Avvid will also probably give a definitive answer.


  - Aaron, NN6O



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Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Help with TS 850 Wont turn on



No it just dead.  No lit screen and no audio noise etc

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: Help with TS 850 Wont turn on

The '850's display has a tendency to not light up for up to 15 seconds after power-up - it's a random occurance that many have experienced.

However, even when the display is dark, the radio is still operational - there's audio from the speaker and everything works.  In your case, is the rig completely dead or is just the display dark?


  - Aaron, NN6O



-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:34 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] Help with TS 850 Wont turn on

Have a 20 million serial number TS 850 that will NOT turn on. 

When the on/off switch is pushed nothing comes up on the front of the rig. 

Any help trouble shooting appreciated.


Thanks,


Kevin



K8SU



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