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Re: Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?
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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 25 May 2007 19:30:28 -0400
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It's rated at 100, but if you have an SWR mismatch it might cut back some, 
if you don't have the power set high enough it might do that, there's a lot 
of things. If you're losing a power supply, it usually sounds watery, like 
you're under water. Not RF usually.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard French" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?


> I'm pretty sure it's the power supply, but I could be wrong.
> It's only doing 50 watts PEP into a dummy load, and I think it's rated for
> 200.
> Thanks for your help, and 73.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 6:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?
>
>
>> No, you'd need the right power cable for HF radios for that. RF could be
>> that the radio's not grounded too, those 430 and 440 radios were known 
>> for
>> that if the radio had no ground on it at all, even a counter point is 
>> good
>> to start.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Richard French" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 5:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?
>>
>>
>>> Thanks guys.
>>> The problem with my Ts-430s is on my first contact I was told I had a 
>>> lot
>>> of
>>> RF In my signal.
>>> He said it sounds like that the power supply is going bad.
>>> I would like to try it on my 35 amp power supply but the only power 
>>> cable
>>> I
>>> have for it is on the PS-430.
>>> Can I take a power cord like to a computer and cut the plug off and use
>>> that?
>>> Thanks again, and 73.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 5:23 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?
>>>
>>>
>>>> You're right, that doesn't use a speech chip and I think a lot of
>>>> settings
>>>> are in the menu, I'm not sure about a direct freq entry pad either, I'd
>>>> say
>>>> it's probably not a good idea to use for a new ham with no sight. You
>>>> could
>>>> probably sell it for enough to get something you could use though like 
>>>> a
>>>> TS-440 or 450 or something.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 5:14 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Richard;
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't believe the TS-50 can use Kenwood's speech chip.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>>>>
>>>>>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>>>  From: Richard French=20
>>>>>  To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>  Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 4:17 PM
>>>>>  Subject: [BLIND-HAMS] Kenwood TS-50, is it accessible?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>      Hello again list.
>>>>>  There seems to be a problem with my TS-430s, and I want to use the =
>>>>> TS50 I=20
>>>>>  have, is it accessible?
>>>>>  If so what's the best way to set it up so I can talk on the portion 
>>>>> of
>>>>> =
>>>>> 10=20
>>>>>  meters where my license allows?
>>>>>  Also is there an accessible manual for it?
>>>>>  Thanks in advance, and 73.

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