[Kenwood] Kenwood TS-850 DC-DC Board

[Mike Rhodes]

I am considering ordering the DC-DC board from Pacific Parts just so I 
have one before they become unavailable. However, the part is $10.31 and 
S&H is $11.50! Anything else I should consider ordering to make the S&H 
a little more tolerable?

Mike / W8DN

On 1/1/2012 1:14 PM, k0bx at arrl.net wrote:
> Hi Mark, this is a common problem with the TS-850.  The replacement board cost
> about $11.00.
> My website has detail instructions on this problem.
>
> http://qsl.net/k0bx/ts850flu.htm
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Joe K0BX
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>
>
> ________________________________
> From: W1ZC<W1ZC at myfairpoint.net>
> To: Mark<w4tgb at charter.net>; kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Sun, January 1, 2012 1:44:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Kenwood TS-850
>
> Most likly the DC-DC converter board failing. Common (one of few) problem.
> Replacement available from Kenwood parts.
> Cheers,   Dick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Mark
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:48 PM
> To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Kenwood] Kenwood TS-850
> Importance: High
>
>
> Hello all! My name is Mark, W4TGB.
>
> I own a highly reliable TS-850 that has just developed a power output issue.
>
> At somewhat random times, when I key the transmitter in RTTY or other full
> carrier mode, the output power will go to full output and then drop off to
> nearly zero within about 3 seconds and then back to full power.
>
> In some cases, the rig will go to full power, drop to near zero and then
> back to full power followed by another drop to near zero and then to full
> power... repeat...
>
> Has anyone else seen this issue? Any thoughts on a repair?
>
> Thank you,
> Mark
> W4TGB
>
>
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