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

[Steve Sutfin]

Hi Steve,
  One thing that comes to mind about hybrids is that besides having  
mechanical switches and buttons ( my FT-901 has a bunch ) they still  
use the old fashioned band switch. I clean and 'work' the switches/ 
buttons frequently as maintenance but If your issue is not on all  
bands cleaning the band switch contacts is the first place I would  
start.
73,
Steve k7dna

On May 14, 2020, at 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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