Yes, the ts-520 and 530 are the same in the finals.
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From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: ts530


>I had the big brother at one time, the TS-830.  It had a 25 KHz crystal
> calibrator.  It was easy to use, but you did have to tune the finals. 
> They
> were 6146B with a 12BY7 driver, if I remember; I think the same layout as 
> the
> TS-820.  I'm fairly certain the TS-520 and TS-530 are similar in that 
> respect.
>
> Steve, K8SP
>
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> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 3:18 PM
> Subject: ts530
>
>
> Hello
> I believe John has been playing with a ts530.  I don't think there is any
> speech but is their a crystal calibrator?  If so is it 25kc, 100kc or 
> both?
> I was talking with folks at the nearest radio club and other than some 
> yaesu
> stuff the ts530 is their only radio that looks usable.  They may be 
> getting
> some old collins which would truly be fun to play with.
> We had a kwm2 and amplifier at the New York State school for the blind.
> Unfortunately, it was only used by the piano tuning teacher who apparently
> got the class started and found time for a qso or two.
> Richard