He would be better off getting a shortwave receiver.  He should check and
see if Radio Shack has the DX-398 on sale.  Great radio.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: Mods for TS120


> Hi Scott.
>
> I think that making the TS-120 do shortwave would not be a very easy thing
> to do, and it does not receive AM ordinarily, anyway.
>
> Your easiest approach would probably be to build up some sort of receive
> converter for the desired range, but I honestly wouldn't pick that radio
as
> a prime candidate for listening to shortwave.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
> At 10:11 AM 1/4/02 +1300, you wrote:
> >Any one know if their are any mods for a Kenwood ts120?  Particularly can
it
> >be made to have full receive of shortwave bands?
> >
> >I can get  one for about $500NZD or $170USD
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Scott
> >n0hok / zl1chm
> >Auckland New Zealand
>
> Louis (Kim) Kline, A.R.S.  K2LKK
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