From kenw8ek at gmail.com Thu Sep 1 09:01:17 2016 From: kenw8ek at gmail.com (Ken, W8EK) Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2016 09:01:17 -0400 Subject: [Kenwood] Kenwood Dual Bander, Filters, Speaker, and more FS Message-ID: <8267daaa-5a91-ce66-f809-ffdbe5f7962d@gmail.com> Kenwood Items For Sale: Plug In Crystal Filters, External Speaker, Desk Mics, Dual Band Cross Band FM Transceiver, Multimode 2 M Transceiver, Cables, Extension Feet, Etc. . . Kenwood TM-732 Dual Band FM Cross Band Repeat Transceiver: The Kenwood TM-732A dual band 2 meter, 440 MHz transceiver provides high performance communications with operating ease. It features dual receive including V+V and U+U, built-in CTCSS, DTSS and page functions, 50 memory channels and multi-scan functions. The high visibility front panel is detachable. Extended receive range is 118-174 MHz and 438-450 MHz. Power output is 50/10/5 watts on 2 meters and 35/10/5 watts on 440 MHz. Requires 13.8 VDC at 11.5 amps. MC-45DM multifunction DTMF hand mic included. Features: 50 Memories Scanning CTCSS Encode S Meter Squelch Auto Power Off Cross Band Repeat DTMF Memory Triple Tone Alert DTSS Pager Function DTMF Hand Mic This particular unit works 100% and looks like new. No scratches. With paper work for $200. . . Kenwood "Plug In" Crystal Filters: All are for the 8.83 MHz IF, work 100% and look like new. Paper work is included. These are "plug in filters" as opposed to the type that must be soldered in. They are used in rigs such as the TS-450, TS-570, TS-690, TS-850, TS-930, TS-940, TS-950, and others. $79 Kenwood YK-88 C 1 Crystal Filter 500 Hz wide for CW and narrow digital. Fits rigs as listed above. $79 Kenwood YK-88 S 1 Crystal Filter This plug in filter is 2400 Hz wide and is used in the same rigs as listed above. $75 . . Kenwood SP-23 External Speaker: The Kenwood SP-23 base speaker matches many Kenwood transceivers including the TS-450S, TS-570S/D and TS-690. This versatile 8 ohm speaker features a metal cabinet with flip-out tilt bar. It has a 3 inch (77 mm) speaker element rated to 1 watt, with a 300 to 5000 Hz response. The rear panel features two screw connections, and includes a 3 foot audio cable. It is 4.8 x 3.75 x 9.25 inches, and weighs 2.8 lbs. This particular speaker works fine, and looks like new. It is in its original box, with cable and paper work for only $75. . . Communications Speakers: Motorola Communications Speakers These are designed to go with Motorola's commercial commun- ications systems. They are about 5 inches square and 3 inches deep, and black in color, terminated with an 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) plug. Superb communications quality. Gimbal mounting bracket. These work 100% and look like they have not been used. Several available. $35 each. Realistic 21-549 A This speaker is about 4 inches square and about 2 inches deep. It is rated for 5 watts, has an 8 ohm impedance, and is listed as a 300 to 3000 Hz frequency response, making it ideal for communications. It has a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) mono plug, as used by most modern rigs. It is black in color, looks great, and sounds great. $12 Wilson Speaker Appears to be the same as above, except beige color. $12 . . Kenwood MC-43 Hand Mic Has round 8 pin plug, with up/down switches. Used on most of the Kenwood rigs with round 8 pin plugs. Works 100% and looks like new. $40 . . Kenwood MC-60 A, Deluxe Desk Microphone: The Kenwood MC-60A is a communication type dynamic unidirectional mic. It features UP-DOWN tuning. The mic impedance may be set for 50K ohms or 500 ohms. The frequency response is 150 Hz to 10 kHz (-6dB) with the Preamp off and 200 Hz to 7 kHz (-6 dB) with the Preamp on. The heavy zinc die-cast base provides extra stability. The mic terminates to a standard round 8 pin mic plug. It can be used on virtually any of the Kenwood rigs that use a round 8 pin connector. Please note that the earlier MC-60 (non-"A") version has a 4 pin mic plug and no UP-DOWN tuning. This particular mic appears to be new, unused. It came from a SK, so I can not verify for sure, but it certainly looks new, and of course works like new. This is a current model and sells for about $160. Buy this one for only $100. . . Kenwood MC-85 Deluxe Desk Microphone Parts: The Kenwood MC-85 will take up to three mic cords, i.e. it is capable of being used on three rigs. MC-85 desk mic "Tech Special" It looks like the silent key was working on repair of this when he passed. All parts appear to be present, plus the addition of a couple extra up/down switches. $45 . . Kenwood TS-700 A, 2 meter Multimode transceiver: The Kenwood TS-700A multimode transceiver provides 2 meter operation in FM, LSB, USB, AM and CW modes. Power output is rated at 10 watts. It covers the entire 2 meter band. Enhancements include RF gain, RIT, squelch, noise blanker and 44 fixed channels (11 per MHz band). Operation is from 120/220 VAC, or 13.8 VDC at 4 amps. Features: Multi-Mode RIT Noise Blanker On-Air Indicator Squelch AC/DC Operation This unit looks good. It transmits in all modes, but I am 90% sure someone took a "golden screwdriver" to it. The power output is in the 18 to 20 watt range instead of 11 to 12 as it should be. This indicates some one has "tweaked" it. The frequency that it transmits and receives on is not the same as indicated. Basically, I think it needs a complete, accurate alignment, and then it would be great. With paper work and 110 V AC power cord for $150. The DC power cord is not included. . . Kenwood SMC-30 Used with many Kenwood HTs. Works fine, looks fine. $18 . . Linear Amp Switching Cables for Kenwood Rigs: This cable goes from a Kenwood transceiver to a linear amplifier to switch the amp from transmit to receive. One end has a DIN connector, as is used with most Kenwood rigs. The other end has an RCA phono plug, as used by most linear amplifiers. Before using this cable, please check the switching capabilities of your transceiver, and the requirements of your amplifier. Cable for switching the T/R relay. Only $15. Cable as above, but with ALC line in addition to T/R switching. $20 . . Kenwood "Extension Feet": This is a set of two feet that are often used on various Kenwood rigs to raise the front by about 1/2 inch to give a rig, speaker, remote VFO, etc. the tilt that makes it easier to read. This is a complete set of two front feet, with the needed hardware. $15 . . Other Kenwood Items, such as manuals and original boxes, are also available. . . I also have many other accessories available such as many different types of microphones, HTs, VHF and UHF rigs, HF and VHF/UHF antennas, connectors, miscellaneous accessories, etc. Just too many to list here. Please e-mail your requests. Prices do not include shipping from Florida. Thanks. 73, Ken, W8EK Ken Simpson E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net Voice Phone (352) 732-8400 From K3AC at aol.com Thu Sep 1 09:27:39 2016 From: K3AC at aol.com (K3AC at aol.com) Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2016 09:27:39 -0400 Subject: [Kenwood] MC-85 Low Output Message-ID: <27eaa.7e8e114c.44f986cb@aol.com> Recently acquired an MC-85 supposedly working. On putting in new batteries - it had essentially no audio output - no movement on the audio meter and connecting it to the rig - barely any audio unless I whistled into mike, and then minimal output unless mike gain was cranked all the way up on mike and rig. With Comp on - there was some small movement of the mike audio meter and some RF output, but still low. Opened up the bottom panel of MC-85 and everything looks fine - nothing loose, no mods I can tell. (I did push the correct mike button (I, II, III) - it only has one cord attached to button I). Any ideas? Any thing to check for troubleshooting? Thanks, Bob, K3AC From holden7471 at msn.com Mon Sep 5 09:56:17 2016 From: holden7471 at msn.com (howard holden) Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 13:56:17 +0000 Subject: [Kenwood] Fall 2016 Classic Exchange CW In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Classic Exchange "CX" The CW CX will run from 1300 UTC September 11 to 0800 UTC September 12 , 2016 (9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday) AND from 1300 UTC September 13 to 0800 UTC September 14 , 2016 (9 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday to 3 AM Eastern Time Wednesday) Send: "CQ CX" Operating on 160-80-40-20-15-10-6-2 Suggested Frequencies -- plus/minus QRM Listen up and down 5 to 10 Kc for crystal controlled stations 1.810 mc. 3.545 mc. 7.045 mc. 14.045 mc. 21.045 mc. 28.045 mc. 50.100 mc. 144.100 mc. There are new Bonus Scores for using the same model rigs as your Novice station and for using a GONSET receiver and for using an ELMAC transmitter. Awards will be given in two classes: 1. Three or fewer receiver-transmitter pairs 2. Four or more receiver-transmitter pairs. Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pictures, etc. to J.D. "Mac" Mac Aulay, WQ8U at wq8u at arrl.net Full details at: http://classicexchange.org/sep16/sep2016cxann.html Questions? email me! CU on the air for CX! 73, Howie WB2AWQ WB2AWQ at arrl.net From holden7471 at msn.com Sat Sep 17 16:40:31 2016 From: holden7471 at msn.com (howard holden) Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 20:40:31 +0000 Subject: [Kenwood] Fall 2016 Classic Exchange phone In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The AM-SSB-FM CX will run from 1300 UTC September 25 to 0800 UTC September 26, 2016 (9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday) AND from 1300 UTC September 27 to 0800 UTC September 28 , 2016 (9 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday to 3 AM Eastern Time Wednesday) Call: "CQ Classic Exchange" Operating on 160-80-40-20-15-10-6-2 Suggested Frequencies -- plus/minus QRM Listen up and down 5 to 10 Kc for crystal controlled stations AM 1.890 mc. 3.860 mc. 7.270 mc. 14.280 mc. 21.400 mc. 29.000 mc. 50.300 mc. 144.300 mc. SSB 1.920 mc. 3.840 mc. 7.250 mc. 14.260 mc. 21.380 mc. 28.600 mc. 50.125 mc. 144.200 mc. There are new Bonus Scores for using the same model rigs as your Novice station and for using a GONSET receiver and for using an ELMAC transmitter. Awards will be given in two classes: 1. Three or fewer receiver-transmitter pairs 2. Four or more receiver-transmitter pairs. Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pictures, etc. to J.D. "Mac" Mac Aulay, WQ8U at wq8u at arrl.net Full details at: http://classicexchange.org/sep16/sep2016cxann.html Questions? email me! 73, Howie WB2AWQ WB2AWQ at arrl.net From kenw8ek at gmail.com Sun Sep 18 17:38:53 2016 From: kenw8ek at gmail.com (Ken, W8EK) Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2016 17:38:53 -0400 Subject: [Kenwood] Kenwood HF Xcvr, PS, Filters, Mics, Spkrs, and more FS Message-ID: Kenwood Items For Sale: HF + 6 meter Transceiver, Power Supply, Crystal Filters, Microphones, Speakers, Cables and more . . Kenwood TS-570SG, HF + 6 meters: The Kenwood TS-570SG provides DSP technology for superb audio, noise reduction, equalization and slope tuning. In SSB/AM/FM modes you can select a Hi/Low cut DSP slope tune using 441 possible combinations. In CW and FSK the DSP alters the passband width for rejection of nearby signals. It covers the amateur bands from 160-6 meters, plus a general coverage receiver. Power output is from 5 to 100 watts. A preset auto antenna tuner and electronic keyer are built in. The menu system offers 46 types of functions. Full and semi break-in, dedicated packet port, 57600 bps PC control, Keypad entry, 100 memories, IF shift, Scanning and CW Auto Tune are included. This is the S G model with 6 meters and all of the latest DSP features. This rig works 100% and is a 9.9 cosmetically. With hand mic, power cord, and manual for $675. . . Kenwood PS-53 Power Supply The Kenwood PS-53 power supply provides 13.8 VDC at 20.5 Amps (max continuous operation one hour) or 22.5 Amps at 25% duty cycle. Input is 120 VAC 60 Hz. Ripple voltage is less than 20 mV rms (at 13.8 VDC 16A). Regulation is ? 0.7 V at 10% input variation at 16 Amps. Power consumption is 550 watts. This power supply features a tilt bar. There are terminals for output on the back panel. 6.8 x 4.4 x 12.6 inches 15.2 lbs. It works great and looks fine. With Paper work for only $150. . . Kenwood "Plug In" Crystal Filters: All are for the 8.83 MHz IF, work 100% and look like new. Paper work is included. These are "plug in filters" as opposed to the type that must be soldered in. They are used in rigs such as the TS-450, TS-570, TS-690, TS-850, TS-930, TS-940, TS-950, and others. Kenwood YK-88 C 1 Crystal Filter 500 Hz wide for CW and narrow digital. Fits rigs as listed above. $79 Kenwood YK-88 S 1 Crystal Filter This plug in filter is 2400 Hz wide and is used in the same rigs as listed above. $75 . . Kenwood Microphones . . Kenwood MC-60 A, Deluxe Desk Microphone: The Kenwood MC-60A is a communication type dynamic unidirectional mic. It features UP-DOWN tuning. The mic impedance may be set for 50K ohms or 500 ohms. The frequency response is 150 Hz to 10 kHz (-6dB) with the Preamp off and 200 Hz to 7 kHz (-6 dB) with the Preamp on. The heavy zinc die-cast base provides extra stability. The mic terminates to a standard round 8 pin mic plug. It can be used on virtually any of the Kenwood rigs that use a round 8 pin connector. Please note that the earlier MC-60 (non-"A") version has a 4 pin mic plug and no UP-DOWN tuning. This particular mic appears to be new, unused. It came from a SK, so I can not verify for sure, but it certainly looks new, and of course works like new. This is a current model and sells for about $160. Buy this one for only $100. . . Kenwood MC-43 Hand Mic Has round 8 pin plug, with up/down switches. Used on most of the Kenwood rigs with round 8 pin plugs. Works 100% and looks like new. $40 . . Kenwood MC-85 Deluxe Desk Microphone Parts: The Kenwood MC-85 will take up to three mic cords, i.e. it is capable of being used on three rigs. MC-85 desk mic "Tech Special" It looks like the silent key was working on repair of this when he passed. All parts appear to be present, plus the addition of a couple extra up/down switches. $45 . . Kenwood SP-23 External Speaker: The Kenwood SP-23 base speaker matches many Kenwood transceivers including the TS-450S, TS-570S/D and TS-690. This versatile 8 ohm speaker features a metal cabinet with flip-out tilt bar. It has a 3 inch (77 mm) speaker element rated to 1 watt, with a 300 to 5000 Hz response. The rear panel features two screw connections, and includes a 3 foot audio cable. It is 4.8 x 3.75 x 9.25 inches, and weighs 2.8 lbs. This particular speaker works fine, and looks like new. It is in its original box, with cable and paper work for only $75. . . Communications Speakers: Motorola Communications Speakers These are designed to go with Motorola's commercial commun- ications systems. They are about 5 inches square and 3 inches deep, and black in color, terminated with an 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) plug. Superb communications quality. Gimbal mounting bracket. These work 100% and look like they have not been used. Several available. $35 each. Realistic 21-549 A This speaker is about 4 inches square and about 2 inches deep. It is rated for 5 watts, has an 8 ohm impedance, and is listed as a 300 to 3000 Hz frequency response, making it ideal for communications. It has a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) mono plug, as used by most modern rigs. It is black in color, looks great, and sounds great. $12 Wilson Speaker Appears to be the same as above, except beige color. $12 . . Linear Amp Switching Cables for Kenwood Rigs: This cable goes from a Kenwood transceiver to a linear amplifier to switch the amp from transmit to receive. One end has a DIN connector, as is used with most Kenwood rigs. The other end has an RCA phono plug, as used by most linear amplifiers. Before using this cable, please check the switching capabilities of your transceiver, and the requirements of your amplifier. Cable for switching the T/R relay. Only $15. Cable as above, but with ALC line in addition to T/R switching. $20 . . Kenwood "Extension Feet": This is a set of two feet that are often used on various Kenwood rigs to raise the front by about 1/2 inch to give a rig, speaker, remote VFO, etc. the tilt that makes it easier to read. This is a complete set of two front feet, with the needed hardware. $15 . . Other Kenwood Items, such as manuals and original boxes, are also available. . . I also have many other accessories available such as many different types of microphones, HTs, VHF and UHF rigs, HF and VHF/UHF antennas, connectors, miscellaneous accessories, etc. Just too many to list here. Please e-mail your requests. Prices do not include shipping from Florida. Thanks. 73, Ken, W8EK Ken Simpson E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net Voice Phone (352) 732-8400