[Kenwood] TS-440SAT Displays Dots

[Avi - Modi'im Orchards]

I second the vote - Cliff repaired my TS 440 for this exact problem a few
years back. Prompt, helpful, and skilled.

-avi 4X6UA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian K. Gaskamp" <ka5bkg at sbcglobal.net>
To: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 23:45
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] TS-440SAT Displays Dots


> Bill that sounds like the infamous VCO Problem associated w/ the 440.
> If you are interested in a repair man, I highly suggest Cliff over at
> Avvid.
>
> www.avvid.com
>
> 73,
> Brian
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Zachman" <dummy1 at hughes.net>
> To: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 4:02 PM
> Subject: [Kenwood] TS-440SAT Displays Dots
>
>
> My TS440SAT displayed dots on the 24MHZ and 28MHz bands soon after I began
> using it after buying it. I got SB-974 and SB-973 and started in on
> SB-974. The diodes were operating properly so there was nothing to
> replace. I'm a bit leery of attempting SB-973 which requires picking off
> rubber pieces etc.
>
> When I returned the rig to operation - nothing had changed - but soon
> after I discovered the problem has spread to the 18MHz and 21Mhz bands.
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1.    Has anyone got a list of archived posts dealing with this issue in
> the 440SAT? I looked thru all of 2007.
>
> 2.    Are there any ex-Kenwood techs out there willing to fix it for a
> price?
>
> By the way I have a supply of the 1S2588 and BA282 diodes required in
> SB-974 should anyone need them.
>
>
>
> Bill Zachman
> Groveland, CA
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