[Kenwood] Getting her going

Thu May 28 17:38:42 EDT 2009

Thanks for the info Clif.  I haven't had much time to work on the 
Kenwood lately though.  I did get a 10m dipole built and up recently.  I 
talked to a couple of guys out near Kansas City MO over the weekend and 
noticed the meter wasn't indicating anything on receive.  I can live 
without an S meter but would like to find out why it's not working.  
Looks like I've got something else to chase now...........
Thanks,
Erik

Clif Holland wrote:
> The pointer is all that counts. The black knob shouldn't have a mark 
> on it. Don't touch the alignment until you have everything else 
> working. Forget the freq counter, not needed. get the rest going and 
> we can go from there...
>
> Clif Holland KA5IPF
> www.avvid.com
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Iddings" 
> <erikwiddings at embarqmail.com>
> To: "Clif Holland" <clif at avvid.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Getting her going
>
>
>> I'll disassemble it and look at the VC in the final compartment.  I need
>> to get my hands on a freq counter so I can check the alignment on the
>> various bands.  I really don't want to try shipping this thing.  Too
>> much can happen to it in transit.  When you say 9 o'clock on the knob do
>> you mean the round black knob or the white pointer that's under the
>> black knob?
>>
>> Erik
>>
>>
>> Clif Holland wrote:
>>> An estimate is $37.50, then you figure shipping both ways. You're
>>> doing fine just keep trucking.
>>>
>>> On the plate, look in the final and fully mesh the plate cap. That
>>> will be the 9 o'clock position on the knob. Same for the load. The
>>> drive will be at 12 o'clock when the caps are 1/2 meshed.
>>>
>>> Set your knobs and try it. Those radios are hard to hurt.
>>>
>>> Clif Holland KA5IPF
>>> www.avvid.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Iddings"
>>> <erikwiddings at embarqmail.com>
>>> To: "Clif Holland" <clif at avvid.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:19 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Getting her going
>>>
>>>
>>>> Are you talking about the little white ones with the copper windings?
>>>> They looked ok to me.  What I need is the plate control checked and
>>>> aligned.  When I took the knobs off, I neglected to notice initially
>>>> that there was no flat side on the shaft so I'm not sure I got the 
>>>> knob
>>>> back on right.  The meter has suddenly started working but the 
>>>> light is
>>>> out.  What would you charge me to check this one out and tell me 
>>>> what it
>>>> needs?
>>>>
>>>> Erik
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Clif Holland wrote:
>>>>> Yep. As long as the tuning coils on the bottom are OK. If there are
>>>>> any cracked or broken ones. I'll pass.
>>>>>
>>>>> Clif Holland KA5IPF
>>>>> www.avvid.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Iddings"
>>>>> <erikwiddings at embarqmail.com>
>>>>> To: "Clif Holland" <clif at avvid.com>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 4:22 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Getting her going
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Clif,
>>>>>> Do you still work on these Kenwoods?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Erik
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Clif Holland wrote:
>>>>>>> Ok, my down and dirty method.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mode SSB, Meter IP, Key and set bias to 60ma (not necessary every
>>>>>>> time)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mode Tune
>>>>>>> Meter ALC
>>>>>>> Car halfway
>>>>>>> Key and peak using drive control, if offscale reduce Car, if not
>>>>>>> onscale increase UNKEY
>>>>>>> Meter IP
>>>>>>> Plate Control in the marked range for the band
>>>>>>> Load Control counterclockwise
>>>>>>> Key and dip plate current (IP) using Plate Control UNKEY (Don't
>>>>>>> try to
>>>>>>> be exact, just close)
>>>>>>> Mode CW
>>>>>>> Key and increase IP to abt 200 using Load, rapidly dip again using
>>>>>>> Plate UNKEY
>>>>>>> Repeat
>>>>>>> Meter RF
>>>>>>> Key and in small increments adjust Load and then Plate for max, go
>>>>>>> back and forth several times ending with Load.    Do it RAPIDLY
>>>>>>> UNKEY
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Clif Holland KA5IPF
>>>>>>> www.avvid.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Iddings"
>>>>>>> <erikwiddings at embarqmail.com>
>>>>>>> To: "Kenwood List" <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 5:17 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: [Kenwood] Getting her going
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OK all, when I get this TS-520 put back together, I might need a
>>>>>>>> little
>>>>>>>> advice on a proper and speedy way to tune up.  Those that 
>>>>>>>> looked at
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> burnt resistors told me it was likely caused by improper tuning 
>>>>>>>> or a
>>>>>>>> mismatch.  I don't want to fry the Final board and have to fix it
>>>>>>>> again.  Anybody have any ideas?  The only tube radio I have
>>>>>>>> experience
>>>>>>>> with is a Swan 250C.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks and 73's
>>>>>>>> Erik
>>>>>>>>
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