[Kenwood] Kenwood TS-570DG Receive Problem

[Thomas F Giella W4HM]

Just an FYI. The receive problem turned out to be a sticky T/R relay!

73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella W4HM
Lakeland, FL, USA
w4hm at tampabay.rr.com

W4HM Amateur Radio & SWL Autobiography: http://www.w4hm.org
W4HM Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast: 
http://www.solarcycle24.org
Lakeland, FL Daily Climatological Weather Data Archive: 
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o22.htm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas F Giella W4HM" <w4hm at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "TS-570 @ Yahoo" <TS-570 at yahoogroups.com>; "kenwood @ qth" 
<kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:44 AM
Subject: Kenwood TS-570DG Receive Problem


> Today I was operating on the JT65A digital mode on 40 meters when poof the 
> receive audio dropped out 99% and the S meter stopped working. Has anyone 
> ever experienced or heard of this problem with the TS-570DG?
>
> My guess would be a problem in the AGC circuitry but I'm not a very good 
> electronics troubleshooter anymore so would appreciate any comments and 
> suggestions.
>
> 73 & GUD DX,
> Thomas F. Giella W4HM
> Lakeland, FL, USA
> w4hm at tampabay.rr.com
>
> W4HM Amateur Radio & SWL Autobiography: http://www.w4hm.org
> W4HM Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast: 
> http://www.solarcycle24.org
> Lakeland, FL Daily Climatological Weather Data Archive: 
> http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o22.htm