absolutely, best in the business out of a stock radio with nothing added.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: Re_2nd or 3RD opinion


>I always forget, wasn't it the 870 that folks raved about the xmit audio
> as well?
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Barbara Lombardi wrote:
>
>> Oh I loved my 940!  I'm still sad that it blew up one Labor Day as a 
>> result
>> of lightning storm.  Got an 870 after that but still prefer the 940 
>> although
>> the 870's receiver is better.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
>> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:24 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Re_2nd or 3RD opinion
>>
>> As you may know, the 940 is a highly regarded CW rig, among all it's 
>> other
>> qualities.  Don't know if you work any CW but I certainly agree that that
>> radio can and should be revived.  Based on the experience I've had with 
>> my
>> 440, It's well worth it.  Lou
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:04 PM
>> Subject: Re_2nd or 3RD opinion
>>
>>
>>> Hi Guys:
>>>
>>> I'm thinking with the price of new rigs today and to get the same
>>> performance of the 940, the cost could be in the neighborhood of 3G
>>> +CAN, 1000 spent into my 940, will most likely resurrect it fully.
>>> I did send it to a tech in Ontario Canada 2 years ago, spending a
>>> total of 360 shipping both ways included. I received a new fan,
>>> display bulb which was burned out, thorough cleaning and told that my
>>> sauder joints were fine. That's when I was informed of the PLL and
>>> that it could last 10Months or 10 years. (HI) The Tech contacted KW
>>> and they didn't have a PLL available. I never did try a CPU reset and
>>> as far as I know, none was never done, so will try that the next time
>>> I'm out to my Station's QTH. I think I should send it up again this
>>> time to Radio World in Toronto Ontario Canada for some work.
>>> They charge about 70 per hr plus taxes and parts and I don't think the
>>> 940 requires a whole lot just a bid of sauder and cleaning solution.
>>> (HI)
>>>
>>> 73:
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>>