[Kenwood] TS-530S low RX on 40m

[Richard Knoppow]

   I have a TS-520S but have had little trouble with it so am not 
very knowledgeable. In general I would suggest cleaning the band 
switch with Deoxit. May take several doses. Work the switch many 
times (ten or fifteen) each time.
    The calibrator feeds directly into the antenna input so it 
gives a pretty good idea of how well the receiver is working. It 
is conceivable there is a bad crystal but that would not affect 
more than one band. Simplest is to clean the band switches and 
see if it does not clear up the problem.

On 5/14/2020 1:32 PM, Steve H wrote:
> I have a condition where rx on this band seems very low.  Sort 
> of present on 20m at times too.
>
> The S meter  barely moves at all, theres no noise level but I 
> can hear stations.
> The drive knob kind of behaves like a really wide tuner where 
> the signals get higher
> as you move it fully ccw.
>
> When I put the cal signal on, I can hear it but theres no s 
> meter level at
> all.
>
> Other bands seem to have noise levels and the drive / tune 
> function
> resonates properly, but overall
> I think the rx gain seems sort of lacking "robust" is the best 
> way to
> describe it.
>
> I posted about this in a Kenwood hybrid group and I think they 
> said its a common problem in most of some of the
> hybrids, but cannot recall what they said actually is going on 
> causing it. I remember they said the cal signal ought to be
> alot stronger than what I reported.
>
> I caught alof of flack from them for not "reading the manuals" 
> first before posting for help, then somehow what I said as a 
> reply was
> studied by the mods, and deemed as "threatening" so I left, and 
> thought I would try here.
>
> -- 
> Steve Hearns
> KA2PTE
>
>
>
>
>
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Richard Knoppow
1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com
WB6KBL