[Kenwood] Kenwood TS 950 SDX needs a DSP Unit!

[Steve London]

As the owner of a pair of TS-950SDX's I have been following this thread with a 
great deal of interest.

For both of you (WB3DQD, K8CPA), the answer is obvious, but neither of you will 
like it....

WB3DQD - Part-out your 950SDX, selling the boards, hardware, etc., separately. 
Many of the boards are either unavailable from Kenwood Parts, or very expensive. 
With the proceeds, you'll be able to buy a very good radio. You'll also be doing 
a service to those of us who wish to keep our 950SDX's hobbling along for a few 
more years.

K8CPA - Sell your 950SDX, as is, making sure the buyer understands the current 
problem. Use the proceeds to buy a very good radio. Fixing the resistor pack 
problem is not that difficult for someone with meager skills with surface-mount 
components. Even I have done it.

73,
Steve, N2IC

>> Hello to all:
>> Thank you for all the neat suggestions about helping me with my DSP problems.
>> As it stands right now, here are some known's:
>> 1) The External DSP -100 does not work with the Kenwood TS 950 SDX
>> 2) I have a Kenwood TS 850S that I use the DSP-100 on and it is external.
>> 3) Many have told me the DSP-100 is much better then the DSP - 10 which is in
>> the Kenwood TS 950 SDX internally.
>> 4) The repairman, Cliff of AVVid tells me he can't find parts nor a unit that is whole
>> for me to replace the bad one in my 950 SDX.
>> 5) I renew my efforts in trying to find a used or if possible NEW DSP unit that goes
>> internally into the 950 SDX.  Please,PLease,Please, won't someone try and see
>> the predicament I am in and help me out???  I'd appreciate it.  I will even make a contribution
>> to your favorite charity in your name if you wish.
>> Regards to All
>> Conrad
>> WB3DQD
> 
> Conrad,
> 
> I have a crazy proposition for you. I have a Kenwood TS-950SDX, 43
> million Serial Number sitting here on my desk. It has that dreaded
> Chip resister pack problem.
> 
> I cannot afford to ship it to Clif to get it fixed, nor can I afford
> to pay the repair bill, as I am unemployed. Well, I write on my blog
> for a living, but I don't make a enough currently to afford all that.
> 
> What really stinks is, I do not have any other rig to use. :( and I've
> got a brand new antenna, that I and my friend Matt, AC8AC built and
> put up over the summer. and I cannot even use it. :(
> 
 > -Chuck K8CPA