[Kenwood] Kenwood TS-940-SAT

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Ditto here with a Heil Proset Plus.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Shultz" <nj2r at verizon.net>
To: "'Bud Haynes'" <kv7g at netcommander.com>; "'Plastic Machinery Sales'" 
<plasticmachinerysales at verizon.net>
Cc: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Kenwood TS-940-SAT


> This too has been my experience with the TS-940 using the MC-60 as well as
> the MC-43.
>
> I generally run the mike gain at about "2". Twice I sent it in for 
> "repair"
> because it seemed so sensitive and both times it came back as NO PROBLEM
> FOUND.
>
> This came up a year or so ago on the reflector and others had the same
> response as we all seem to share so I'd say it's normal.
>
> 73, Roger, NJ2R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bud Haynes
> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 4:18 PM
> To: Plastic Machinery Sales
> Cc: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Kenwood TS-940-SAT
>
> Plastic Machinery Sales wrote:
>> I have enjoyed the Kenwood TS-940 since I purchased it new, now 20 years
> ago approximately.
>>
>> I am wondering if any other owners have ever noticed the extreme
> sensitivity of the mic gain control, atleast when used in conjunction with
> the Kenwood MC-60 Microphone. I have the control set on one 1 (0 -10) and 
> I
> seem to "overdrive" the ALC circuit if I tweak this up just a hair. It's
> very sensitive.
>>
>> I have never done much experimentation with the compression circuitry,
> although maybe I should take some time and do so. Everyone likes the audio
> very much on this radio as long as I am adjusted properly.
>>
>> I heard recently that Kenwood East no longer supports the TS-940 and I am
> glad I had it in a while ago for complete alignment, battery replacement 
> and
> check-out.
>>
>> U869
>>
>>
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++
>>
> I have used my MC-60a mic on many Kenwood rigs over  the years and have
> ALWAYS had to turn off the mic amp switch
> on the bottom of the base.
>
> Bud - KV7G - Glenrock, WY
>
>
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