[Kenwood] My TS440 Must Warm Up!

Sun, 18 Aug 2002 12:57:11 -0500

I would like to know where you found out Kenwood pays for half the cost.
That has never been a policy that I am aware of dating back to 1989 when the
problem first appeared.

Clif Holland, KA5IPF
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Smith" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] My TS440 Must Warm Up!

> Mike,
> This is a common problem that most of the TS-440s have.  After they get
> older, sealer that was placed in the inductors in the VCO unit becomes
> inductive.  This causes the radio not to oscillate.  Eventually when you
> turn the radio on you will see only dots on the display and it will take a
> day or so for the radio to dry out enough to become operational. The good
> news is that Kenwood covers half the cost of the repair through a Kenwood
> Authorized Service Center.  The last time I checked the price was $150.00
> for repair.  My TS-440 is still in my shack waiting to be sent off to be
> repaired.  I hope this helps. You can find more information about is at
> http://www.mods.dk/mods.php3?radio=kenwood&model=ts-440&selectid=707#707
> read all the comments.
> Joe
> N3FKQ
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[email protected]>
> To: "Kenwood list" <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Kenwood] My TS440 Must Warm Up!
> Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 22:35:36 -0500
>
> I'm trying to help a friend get back on the air with a newly acquired, but
> previously little used 440.
>
> From a room temperature start, the radio must sit powered up for about
> fifteen minutes before it will receive any signals. During the warm up,
you
> get a display, and receiver hash, but no signal.
>
> I'm hoping that the problem is simply a loose connector or mounting screw
on
> some board.
>
> Anyone have thoughts about where to begin checking?
>
>
>
> Mike Duke, K5XU
> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
>
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