1.8, 3.5, 18, 21, 24 and 28 mHz bands work normally, receive and transmit.
7 mHz receiver noise but no signals, no transmit. 10 and 14 Mhz no receive, no transmit, no readout except for the last digit which changes with tuning knob. 18 to 28 mHz normal in all respects.
When last used transceiver worked normally but it has lain in the shack unused for at least two years.
Comments:
Mar 30, 2009
- It is a Ham transceiver Kenwood TS430S. The faults are as I stated:No transmit or receive and no digital readout on 10 and 14 mHz, Receiver noise but no receive of signals and no transmit on 7 mHz. The other bands all operate normally transmit and receive. It seems to me there is more than one fault but this I don't really know.
Mar 31, 2009
- posted by robertelms on Mar 31, 2009
1.8, 3.5, 18, 21, 24 and 28 mHz bands work normally, receive and transmit.
7 mHz receiver noise but no signals, no transmit. 10 and 14 Mhz no receive, no transmit, no readout except for the last digit which changes with tuning knob. 18 to 28 mHz normal in all respects.
When last used transceiver worked normally but it has lain in the shack unused for at least two years.
Comment posted on Mar 30, 2009
It is a Ham transceiver Kenwood TS430S. The faults are as I stated:No transmit or receive and no digital readout on 10 and 14 mHz, Receiver noise but no receive of signals and no transmit on 7 mHz. The other bands all operate normally transmit and receive. It seems to me there is more than one fault but this I don't really know.Mar 31, 2009
- Of course it will handle those bands!!! This expert is wrong! I have operated ham radio for 55 years and know the ham bands very well.The 10, 18 and 24 mHz bands are the WARC bands and hams have had them for many years, over 30 years. The others are normal amateur bands that I have operated for 55 years. Wrong advice this time for certain!Apr 01, 2009
- Sorry but location and antenna have nothing to do with the problem. I have been a ham for 54 years and am well acquainted with antenna and location problems. This is an internal electrical fault in this rig. The microprocessor seems to be soldered onto the PCB and can't be removed without a great deal of trouble .so I doubt whether that is the problem either.
Bob Elms.
Apr 01, 2009
- No dust. The unit is clean. Change of location is no fix either (unit has outdoor antennae, beam and wire dipole, both of which work on the other bands). The unit will operate without the mic. plugged in. The microprocessor must be OK as the rig works fine on most bands, only the three from 7 to 14 mHz have the problem. Your suggestions are not the solution. Sorry!
Apr 01, 2009
- Sorry but you have not the solution. The unit will operate without the mic. plugged in. It operates on CW which does not need a mic. Location and antenna is not a problem. I can't see why location would have anything to do with the problem. The unit is clean - no dust. The microprocessor must be working OK as most of the bands do not show the problem.
Apr 02, 2009
- The last advice was of no help. Sorry. The fault remains. Kenwood Ham transceiver TS430S. Normal operation on all bands except 7, 10.5,and 14 mHz. No send or receive on those bands and no digital readout except for one figure. No antenna or microphone problems as suggested, no location problems and yes! I am permittd to work on those frequencies.Apr 02, 2009
- That is quite obvious my friend but where?
