[Kenwood] Re TS850 help

[K9OR]

1990, first year of production.
General rule for 850's, first serial number minus two = last digit of mfg
year

2=1990
3=1991
4=1992
5=1993
6=1994
7=1995
8=1996

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Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:26:30 -0800
From: "Rick Gouge" <rickgouge at shaw.ca>
Subject: [Kenwood] Re TS850 help

Can anybody tell me how old this TS850S is by the serial number?  ser
21200430