[Kenwood] 950SDX Repair: Static in RX]

[Clif Holland]

That says it's external to the radio.

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bbbnntt" <bbbnntt at optonline.net>
To: <n2ic at arrl.net>
Cc: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] 950SDX Repair: Static in RX]


> Steve,
> Disconnected the antennas or switch to the dummy load -. no static
> Static is in main and sub rx
> The static does not move the s-meter
> Static level does not varry with the AF gain only the volume.
> Bob/kg2rp
>
>
> Steve London wrote:
>> 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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