[Kenwood] 950SDX Repair: Static in RX]

[Steve London]

I had a similar (but not exactly the same) problem. A few things to
isolate it:

- Disconnect all antenas. Is the static still there ?
- Is the static present on the sub receiver, or just the main receiver ?
- Does the static move the S-meter ?
- Does the static level vary with the AF gain ?

The answers to these questions will at least help determine whether the
problem is in the RF stage, one of the IF stages or AF stage.

73,
Steve, N2IC

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 6:22 PM, bbbnntt <bbbnntt at optonline.net
<mailto:bbbnntt at optonline.net>> wrote:

     My 950 SDX has started developing heavy static on RX.  You might
     hear well and within a minute or 2 the satic starts and ultimately
     in about 3-5 minutes drowns out all of the audio.  Tx is fine. Tried
     3 different antennas, and they all work on other radios. Took the
     amp, tuner and the scope out of line. Same RX results

     Questions:

     Are you familiar with this problem?

     Are you aware of any solution?

     Also heard that Kenwood no longer supports the 950 sdx or provides
     replacement parts, and there is no alternate supplier? Is there
     anyone out there who is sitting on a stockpile of 950 sdx parts who
     repairs the rig?



     Bob/kg2rp
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