[Kenwood] TS-530S Bandswitch

[n6wk at n6wk.com]

  Hi Dennis,
   I simply slide the center shaft forward a bit, but make sure it stays 
inserted in the last wafer on the RF board.
Then, just remove all the screws on the RF board ( there are 7 of them) 
and gently slide the RF board forward just a tad.
The plastic coupler will then slide forward and allow you to tilt the 
front edge up so you can get it past the Drive coils that are in the way.
I have done dozens of them and it's not all that hard.
Be sure to get the alignment correct between the front  and rear 
sections of the band switch before installing and tightening the Coupler .

Gordon
N6WK

On 7/10/2010 8:14 AM, Dennis Younker NE6I wrote:
> How do I get the old coupler out of the radio?!  It won't slide out the
> front of the HV section because a couple of coils are in the way.  It
> doesn't appear that it can come out the back because the bandswitch mounting
> bracket is in the way.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:<n6wk at n6wk.com>
> To:<kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] TS-530S Bandswitch
>
>
>>   You can get them here:
>> http://www.k4eaa.com/parts.htm
>>
>> On 7/6/2010 12:12 PM, Bill Kuhn wrote:
>>> I have a 530S with cracked couplers.
>>>
>>> Where can I get a brass one (or 2)?
>>>
>>> Bill Kuhn
>>>
>>> 73 DE NO0OO
>>>
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>>>
>>> Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:25:27 -0700
>>> From: n6wk at n6wk.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] TS-530S Bandswitch
>>> To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
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>>>     Dennis,
>>> You need to check the coupler on the Band switch shaft between the front
>>> and rear sections. It sounds like yours has cracked and now is loose.
>>> The white plastic couplers crack with age. Best fix is to replace it
>>> with a brass one.
>>> It's a common problem on these old Kenwood Hybrids
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Gordon
>>> N6WK
>>> Kenwood Hybrid Repair
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