[SJDXA] 3B8FP

[N2OO]

He has a 

Daiwa Ps 304 13.8 Volt power supply. Lists at 24amp (30 amp surge) so he should be OK. 

73. Bob Schenck, N2OO

Sent from my handheld Apple radio

> On Jun 8, 2025, at 06:42, RICK CONNOR <wc2k at comcast.net> wrote:
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> All,
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> The TS120 is not equipped with an inboard power supply. Rachid likely uses a Kenwood PS30 "matching" power supply for the transceiver. Do we know whether he uses a PS30 or some "after market" supply such as an Astron?
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> The new Yaesu (or Icom) will require 12VDC. Will he be able to get a new rig running with his existing power supply? Can we determine whether his "dead" TS120 is due to a fault in the radio or a problem isolated to his power supply? 
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> My thoughts are that we're not helping him by sending a shiny new radio if he has no way to supply power to it!
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> I am onboard to contribute to the funding. Bob, can you determine Rachid's power supply status?
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> 73 All,
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> Rick WC2K
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>> On 06/07/2025 11:32 PM EDT N2OO via SJDXA <sjdxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> SJDXA members,
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>> I have been the QSL manager for Rachid Karoo 3B8FP for many years. Last year Rachid’s radio died. It was a TS120 believe it or not. He tried to repair it with parts that he bought on eBay with no luck. He was unable to find anything locally. He asked me a couple months ago if I had a spare used radio. I really didn’t have anything appropriate to ship. So, I asked DX Engineering if they could give me a price on an ic7300. I just asked for a fair price. They reached back to me with a price for the ic7300 but also recommended a Yaesu FT-710 Field. It was cheaper and it has a better receiver (per Sherwood). The price quoted for the FT710 is approximately $1150 includes shipping to Mauritius as well as a shielded USB cable. 
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>> If any of you might like to help me cover this cost, I’m passing the hat around.  You can send as a friend/family to my PayPal 
>> qslmanager at comcast.net
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>> I am NOT publicizing this. I am keeping it among my friends and my local club members. 
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>> Thanks in advance. 
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>> 73. Bob Schenck, N2OO
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>> Sent from my handheld Apple radio
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