It doesn't have one. It was a stable enough PLL synthesized rig that
Kenwood didn't feel that it needed one. There was a fellow that worked in
one of the companies that makes communications equipment for the government
that took my TS430S in and aligned it and let it run on the bench for a
while to see how far it would move from initial warmup, and it only moved
about 30 hz. For the early 1980's, that was pretty darned good.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 08:01 PM 4/2/2009 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi John, thanks for the idea of putting the lower band edge in a memory.
>I will definitely do that.
>I don't know if the TS-430 has a signal generator. I didn't see anything
>about it in the manual.
>I'll check again, I may have over looked it.
>Thanks again for your help and 73.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 3:43 PM
>Subject: Re: Computer interface for the Kenwood TS-50.
>
>
> > What you can do is set the lower band limit in a memory, that way on most
> > bands, if you stop hearing people, you just don't talk unless you're sure,
> > unless they won't go out of band, the TS-50 won't transmit out of band
> > anyway unless it was modified. I don't know the TS-430, soes that have the
> > signal generator to have the tone every 25 KHz or so? if so you can go off
> > that to a point. That's how I get around on the TS-830 when I use it.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 3:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: Computer interface for the Kenwood TS-50.
> >
> >
> >> Hi Danny.
> >> Does that mean the QSYer won't work with out the computer interface?
> >> I would sell the TS-50 and TS-430s, but I promised the guy that gave them
> >> to
> >> me that I'd never get rid of them.
> >> They belonged to his father who is a silent key.
> >> I've been using the TS-430s on 10 meters.
> >> I suppose I could set a memory channel on each band I want to work then
> >> transfer it to the VFO and not stray to far from it, but I'd never know
> >> for
> >> sure what frequency I was on.
> >> I doubt the QSYer will work with The TS-430, since the manual didn't
> >> mention
> >> anything about a computer interface.
> >> Guess I'll start saving my pennies to buy a more modern rig.
> >> Like you I only have light perception too.
> >> Email is [log in to unmask]
> >> Thanks again for your help, and 73.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:40 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Computer interface for the Kenwood TS-50.
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi Rick, heard from John, he said,
> >>> "...
> >>> Subject: Re: QsyerWith Kenwood TS50, How Far Have You Come With That
> >>>
> >>> The problem with the TS-50, if I remember correctly, is that it wasn't
> >>> just
> >>> a case of adding a couple of integrated circuits (chips) to it.
> >>> Instead,
> >>> you
> >>> needed the Kenwood product that actually fit inside the radio and
> >>> provided
> >>> the correct jack for the computer interface to plug into. Given the age
> >>> of
> >>> the radio, I think it is unlikely that anyone will ever offer an adapter
> >>> to
> >>> do this. I did take a look at the on line plans for doing this, but it
> >>> seemed
> >>> to me that it was more trouble than it was worth. My recommendation
> >>> would
> >>> be to sell the radio and use the money to buy something a little more up
> >>> to
> >>> date.
> >>> ...Actually it's about the same vintage as the 140. It's been just
> >>> about
> >>> 20
> >>> years since it was introduced. I think that's why they didn't design
> >>> the
> >>> computer
> >>> interface into it; not a lot of people were doing radio control by
> >>> computer
> >>> back then.
> >>>
> >>> John W2FS."
> >>> I tried to send you the qsyer manual from John's site, in this email,
> >>> but
> >>> it
> >>> totaled too large for the blindhams server. If you wish, give me
> >>> youroff
> >>> list address, I'll send it to you. Danny.
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:50 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: Computer interface for the Kenwood TS-50.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Danny.
> >>>> I'll check out the Millenium
> >>>> Qsyer.
> >>>> Ham Radio Deluxe supports the TS-50, but I won't know how accessible it
> >>>> is
> >>>> until I get some sort of computer interface.
> >>>> I don't expect everything to be accessible, but as long as I know what
> >>>> frequency I'm on I should be okay.
> >>>> I can get sighted help with menus, but it would be nice if I could set
> >>>> them
> >>>> my self.
> >>>> Thanks for your help, it's greatly appreciated, and 73.
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 1:01 AM
> >>>> Subject: Re: Computer interface for the Kenwood TS-50.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hi Rick, I'm forwarding your message to a sighted tech ham friend who
> >>>>> has
> >>>>> had and likes the ts50. I'll let you know what he says.
> >>>>> I do know, that John Hansen, w2FS, who is responsible for the
> >>>>> Millenium
> >>>>> Qsyer Keypad, has that great piece of equipment to where it'll
> >>>>> interface
> >>>>> with the ts50, which will give dirrect entry of frequencies,
> >>>>> Ability to change and identify modes,
> >>>>> cw read out of frequencies and modes,
> >>>>> and I believe on that rig, memory programming and access, although
> >>>>> I'll
> >>>>> have
> >>>>> to check with him on that. I'll do some asking and let you know what
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> find
> >>>>> out.
> >>>>> The TS50 is not one of the more blind access friendly rigs, but is at
> >>>>> least
> >>>>> somewhat doable. Not sure what if anything it'll do with Ham Radio
> >>>>> Deluxe,
> >>>>> possibly someone on this list can chime in here on that.
> >>>>> Congratulations
> >>>>> and all the best on your upgrade later this month.
> >>>>> Sincerely, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:54 PM
> >>>>> Subject: Computer interface for the Kenwood TS-50.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi list.
> >>>>>> I will be upgrading my license to general on the 19th of this month.
> >>>>>> I have a Kenwood TS-50 that a friend gave me.
> >>>>>> I found a copy of the manual online, and it says that the radio can
> >>>>>> be
> >>>>>> =
> >>>>>> computer controlled.
> >>>>>> I cant find the IF-10D interface anywhere, but I did find plans to
> >>>>>> make
> >>>>>> =
> >>>>>> an interface that will work.
> >>>>>> Does anybody know where I can find a computer interface that will
> >>>>>> work
> >>>>>> =
> >>>>>> with this radio, failing that, does anybody know where I can get one
> >>>>>> =
> >>>>>> built?
> >>>>>> Thanks in advance, and 73.
> >>>>>> KB#GOS
>
>
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