[Kenwood] information

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Kenwood serial numbers issued during the production life of the TS2000 come
in 2 formats.

The original format used from the initial production up until approx August
2008 is as follows:
All numeric - First digit is Year code, add 1998 to get year. If first digit
is 0 add 10 to 1998.
Next 2 digits are month code starting with April (beginning of Japanese tax
year) as 01. 
Months 10,11 & 12 will be Jan, Feb March of the next year so add 1 to the
year.

Examples: 
301xxxxx = April 2001
311xxxxx = February 2002
909xxxxx = December 2007
910xxxxx = January 2008
001xxxxx = April 2008
005xxxxx = August 2008


The second format adopted from approx August 2008 is alpha numeric.
The first 2 characters are the year the 3rd is the month starting with 1 in
January.
A8 = 2008
A9 = 2009
B0 = 2010 and I believe B1 will be 2011 (time will tell if I am correct)
The month runs from 1 Jan to C Dec.

Examples:
A88xxxx = August 2008
A8Axxxx = November 2008
A91xxxx = January 2009
A9Cxxxx = December 2009
B02xxxx = February 2010

-----Original Message-----
From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of takenchan at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 12:51 AM
To: Kenwood at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Kenwood] information


Hello,
   I am looking to determine the production date of a TS 2000 from the
serial number. Is anyone able to direct me as to a source on the internet
fir ths information?  Thanks, 73 de AB9OP    Marc



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