[Kenwood] *TRIO* TS-940

[Rob Atkinson]

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Dr. David Kirkby
<david.kirkby at onetel.net>wrote:

> Someone has offered me a *Trio* TS-940S with the antenna tuner and the SO-1
> TCXO
> at a decent price. It has had some modifications done by Lowe Electronics
> for
> AM, which apparently went beyond fitting the AM filter. As far as I can
> tell,
>
> 1) AM filter fitted
> 2) Synthesiser noise reduced.
> 3) AGC off/slow/fast works in all modes
> 4) Filter bypassed in wide position, giving about 10 kHz bandwidth. (I
> assume
> this is just in the AM mode).
>
> I guess at that point one would have just the filter shape of the LC
> filters.
>
> Does anyone know anything about this mod performed by Lowe Electronics in
> the
> UK? Did it do more harm than good?
>
> The S/N on this unit is 7060081 but I'm told its an early model, as it has
> the
> Trio name and not Kenwood on it.
>
> I'm wondering if this could be a good buy as it has the TCXO, or a lemon as
> it
> is an old model.
>
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    the TS940 is a great AM rig.

     rob
     K5UJ