Yes, the ts-520 and 530 are the same in the finals. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > 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