[Lowfer] Bypassing the BCB attenuator in the Kenwood TS450S ( Thanks Jordan )

[Chris Hackworth]

Andy,

  I for one would appreciate this info...

Thanks

Chris N8PHU
ET1(SW) USN (Ret)
Chief transmitter Heavy, SES-Americom


On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 1:09 PM, KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Greeting all: Well after months of searching for correct info; Thanks to Jordan in Canada for
>  providing it to me; I finally have decent recieve on 600 meters now. It was like trying to solder
>  a pin head with a crowbar, but I managed to bypass the attenuator network for the range of .500 to
>  1705 KHz. There is absolutely NO info on the net about this mod. Jordan told me which resistors to
>  bypass, and after finding them, and doing so, hearing pretty good now. BCB stations at 30 to 40dB
>  over now as they should be instead of S-9 to 10 over. No IMD detected so far, I'm pleased with the
>  results.
>  NEXT: The mod for the TS850S " WILL NOT WORK " on the 450. They ARE different. I tried this mod.
>  and it was a disaster. I don't know about anyone else's 450; but I know it didn't work on mine.
>  The resistor values in the 850 are different from the 450, as well as circuit location.
>  I would be happy to share the info I have with anyone who needs to modify a 450.
>  Hope everyone has a wonderful day; 73, Andy - KU4XR
>
>
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