[Kenwood] TS 940 S: Digital unit broken

Thu, 17 Jan 2002 09:33:38 -0800

Andy,

It is not very practical, but, if you can send the radio
to Clif at AVVid.
He fixed my 940 some time ago and did great job.
Also you will find others who have the same view of
Clif.
Good luck.

73,

Mort,  KB6BSN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clif" <[email protected]>
To: "Prof. Dr. Andreas Gissel" <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] TS 940 S: Digital unit broken

> The display blanking indicates a PLL is unlocking. I doubt if the problem
is
> the digital unit. Even if it was the digital unit it can be repaired by a
> competant technician. You need to find another place to take it.
>
> Clif Holland, KA5IPF
> AVVid
> Authorized Kenwood and Icom Amateur Service
> www.avvid.com
> 1-800-214-5779
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Prof. Dr. Andreas Gissel" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 2:30 AM
> Subject: [Kenwood] TS 940 S: Digital unit broken
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > after last year's IARU HF contest my TS 940 S died.
> >
> > Observed symtoms: - digital frequency readout disappears seconds after
> > switching the rig on
> >                   - digital frequency readout re-appears for a second
when
> > e.g. I turn the VFO knob
> >                   - no RX or TX on any band
> >
> > I sent the rig in to one of the local dealers and was told that the
> digital
> > unit is broken an this cannot be repaired (at least not within a time /
> cost
> > frame that would not accumulate to more than the price for a new rig).
The
> > big problem seems to be that the digital unit does not seem to be
> available
> > as a spare part any more (at least not from Kenwood Germany).
> >
> > This is pretty bad news as I really like the 940 and I do believe it's a
> > great rig for CW (which I do 100%) and contesting. So my questions to
the
> > community:
> >
> > 1) Has anyone experienced a similar problem with his/her 940 as I do? Is
> the
> > diagnosis of a broken digital unit (probably) correct?
> >
> > 2) Is there any place where this digital unit can still be obtained as a
> > spare part?
> >    My service manual lists the parts as follows:
> >    digital unit A: X54 - 1830 - 00
> >    digital unit B: X54 - 1840 - 00
> >    digital unit C: X54 - 1850 - 00
> >
> > 3) Anyone know of a place that could possibly get my transceiver fixed?
> >
> > Any help would be very much appreciated.
> >
> > Tnx in advance, Vy 73 de Andy, DL3YBM
> >
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