[Kenwood] TS-820S

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 22 Jan 2012 at 23:49, Brian Harris wrote:

> 
> Ken,
> 
> Send is like the transmit/receive switch on vintage transmitters. The rig works as 
> it should. Mine is the same way. I don't understand why you feel there is an 
> issue.

Well, Brian, here is ONE reason:

TS-820S Operations Manual, Page 20, section 4.13. CW Operation.

"Tune and load the TS-820 as described in Sections 4.1 through 4.11. Connect a key to the 
back-panel CW KEY jack, set the MODE switch to CW, and set the stand-by switch to SEND 
for transmitting."

What does this say to you, or to anyone else who has never used a TS-820? It says to me 
that it has to be in SEND to transmit with the key.

However, on page 10, under (11) Stand-By Switch, the third paragraph, we read the 
following: "SEND: The TS-820 is locked into the transmit mode in this switch position."

So, which is it?

And, the only way I can get any output at all under any other conditions is to set the Stand-By 
switch in the SEND position.

Now...according to other things I read in the manual, for CW, one sets the MODE switch to 
CW, sets the VOX/MAN switch to VOX, plugs in a key, holds the key down, while adjusting 
the VOX gain until the rig keys on. However, when I do this, absolutely nothing happens. It 
just sits there....unless I do what Section 4.13 says, and I set the Stand-By switch to SEND, 
when I get output, but operating the key doesn't change it. It just stays at max output.

BTW, I have both anti-vox and vox delay set max CCW (none).setting them in any other 
position makes no difference.

So, with the MODE switch in CW, I then set the VOX/MAN switch to MAN, key the PTT line, 
and....get max output without touching the key. Operating the key makes no difference.

Now...do YOU still think the rig DOESN'T have a problem?

I disagree.

However, it DOES seem probable to me, at this point,  that Section 4.13 is wrong.

Ken W7EKB