I read some of the stuff from mods.dk after doing a Google search for
Kenwood TS-480.  Are people saying that the peak output is not
reaching 100 watts on a two-tone test or on steady-state vowels?
Even in a two-tone test of SSB equipment,  the average output power
is half the peak power.  In other words, are people trying to defy
the laws of physics?  Many meters don't read peak power properly, and
solid-state equipment in particular is peak-limited.

I still covet this rig, but there are questions from my wife such as
"when are we planning to buy new computers", "When are you going to
get rid of all that junk, including old equipment and BTP magazines
in the basement?"  "How much is it going to cost us to stop the leaks
in the bathroom and re-roof the house?And she is looking for work at
the moment, so things may have to wait.  Then my question comes up:
How long is this radio going to continue to be manufactured,
accessories available, etc.?

One of my mottos at work is "You've got questions?  We've got
questions!"


On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 01:22:55 -0500, Howard Kaufman wrote:

>         I have been doing a bit of thinking=20
>about the often reported low rf output on ssb on the kenwood ts480.
>I found a fix, but it requires going in to the=20
>service menus.  I am not sure what it all means,=20
>but appearently theese new radios have menu=20
>adjustments for all kinds of hidden stuff.
>It requires a service manual which I can't find, at least for free.
>Here is the fix I found out about.  It is for the=20
>HX model, but I assume if you devide the numbers by two, it will work.
>
Some people think that the devil is in the details.  Actually, God is in the details.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
home: <http://lras.home.sprynet.com/>
Work:  <http://www.loc.gov/nls/z3986>