[Lowfer] Can I bypass the BCB attenuator in my TS-450S

[Mitch Powell]

> Greetings All: Has anyone found and done a sucessful
> bypass mod for the B.C. band attenuator on a Kenwood
> TS-450S ? That 25dB is really a signal killer. I have
> the mod for the TS-850S but I'm not sure if the RF
> boards are the same having no schematic for the 850.
> Not wanting to do brain surgery on the rig, but for
> 600 meters the extra receive would be nice. Tnx for
> the input: and have a great weekend. Andy - KU4XR

Andy - I did the mod for JB ( E A R ) on his TS440S.
It was very straighforward - and worked very well - the difference was
certainly worthwhile according the JB....
I will check my notes and see if and how it applies to the 450S ..
and also JB might chime in with his 2c worth.

Mitch