[Kenwood] TS-940 Birdies

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Check under the top sliding door. Sounds like the 100KHz marker switch is in the ON position. Turn it OFF.


-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Tom Laszynski <k8jrm at arrl.net> 

> Hello, 
> 
> My Kenwood TS-940SAT went in for repair. When it returned, it seemed 
> to work well except for one annoying problem. Although I can live 
> with it, it bugs the heck out of me. The problem is that my 940 has 
> an S-9+ birdie every 100 kHz, regardless of band tuned! 
> 
> I don't know what repairs were actually done. I do know that I paid 
> for a new synthesizer board and an alignment! 
> 
> Is there something I can do to reduce this birdie problem without 
> making things worse? Although I have nearly fifty years experience 
> with vacuum tube technology, the TS-940 scares the tar out of me! 
> 
> BTW: I do not want to return the transceiver back to the repairman in Florida! 
> 
> Thanks for your assistance, 
> 
> Tom, K8JRM (Oklahoma City) 
> 
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