[Kenwood] TS-530S Bandswitch

[n6wk at n6wk.com]

  Pleased I could help out Dennis,
  My hobby is repairing these old Kenwoods and I enjoy them.
I have loads of info and manuals on my Kenwood Website for free download.
www.n6wk.com/kenwood

73,
Gordon


On 7/10/2010 4:48 PM, Dennis Younker NE6I wrote:
> Thanks Gordon, I appreciate the tip!  That did the trick!  My 530S is now
> repaired and back to normal.  As it turns out, I had two brand new plastic
> couplers in the closet.  Apparently I have been through this exercise
> before!  Amazing that I remembered where I had stashed the couplers!
>
> I'm going to buy a couple of the brass ones from K4EAA though so that next
> time, it's a permanent fix.
>
> 73, Dennis
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:<n6wk at n6wk.com>
> To:<kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 8:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] TS-530S Bandswitch
>
>
>>   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
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________________________________
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>> Message-ID:<4C3269E7.5040506 at n6wk.com>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>>>
>>>>>      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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>> s.
>>
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