Great story, thanks for sharing ! I was a high school student in mid 80's and member of a radio club YU1AGL where we used old Yaesu FT-200 tube radio. One night I remember listening some KH6 station with great and superb audio coming so loud I've never heard before. Then shortly after, my mind was completely blown after seeing photo of the TS940s line with all dials, whistles and bells on the front page of one of the Ham radio magazines (Qst, Radio Rivista ?).. Fast forward 20 years later, I bought one and completely enjoying it. Unfortunately I'm not using it a lot anymore (my other hobbies, etc..). Enjoy your new radio! 73's de vk3wf
Hey Eric. My Elmer had this radio too. He turned it on and went to a 15 meter net and we heard Africa. I was absolutely hooked! Love the analog meter. That was the last of the larger Kenwood HF radios with the analog meter. They still had the TS-440 and TS-140 with analog meters but they were smaller. A classic for sure. Keep it! 😊
I’m just starting out on my radio journey and I’m going for my license next year so I’m going from a listener to transceiver once I’ve taken the exam.. and looking at the beautifully stunning Kenwood gives me goosebumps,it really is amazing.
I have one. Used to have a 930 also. Very similar inside. Mine didn't work when i got it. They are famous for cold solder joints on the header pins of the control board. I suggest you pull the board and reflow all the connectors pins. Theres less than 10 . Will be 99% of problems with this radio. I love it because its big and heavy and no menus. Tuners noisy but works good and we should really be using resonant antennas anyway. Tuning a gutter isnt wise with anything. The 940s are commonly turned up to 150w but its not safe. Good luck with your radio and thats cool story!
Great radio and great amp! You probably already know this by now, but you can use the IF out to an SDR on a pc or laptop as a Pan Adapter. I have done it with both my TS-940S and TS-830 radios, and it works great. Many Kenwood station monitor scopes contained pan adapters on them, but they don't give you anywhere near the level of detail your used too. My Kenwood SM-220 station monitor scope pairs up nicely to both the TS-940S and TL-922A amp I have. Great for checking an amp for linearity using the trapezoid pattern or for modulation. A must-have when using an amp if you ask me. Have fun!
Hey Eric, the 940S was a great flagship radio. I owned one long time ago. Sold during my divorce but just recently bought another. They well some have flux flow issues. That give the dot display error. Yours seem to have a meter lamp out. Change meter and sub display to led there is a new power supply and output amp replacement for that radio. But with filters and slope tubing it’s fantastic. Radio runs warm so new power supply fixes fan issues. Or use external fan . Heat kills it. Nice radio. I have one and a parts one too.
I own own of these. If it has the antenna tuner then it is really the 940SAT. The antenna tuner is actually motor driven. There are two batteries. One is right behind the clock display. The other battery is on the CPU card. It has a Z80 8-bit microprocessor . I have not used mine yet on the air, only into a dummy load (because it needed repair). Under the sliding top door is the CW power controls and VOX adjustments.
Slope tune: cuts out adjacent signals, use with graph button. Mic: I use a Yaesu desk mic and a Heil headset. Good audio with no mods. Receive: Best of any transceiver. With mods I see 0.05uV. Repair: theres a shop in Atlanta that can do all updates, mods, repairs and reflow solder joints. HRO in Atlanta should be able to tell you the current name. Used to be Skyline tv. IF out: its very clean. I use a LP- Pan Digital: I use mine for JS8Call, vara, winlink, etc. Its excellent for weak signal work. I use a signal link from tigertronics. Plug and play din cable is available and plugs into the back. Cat control is solid. Power: let it cruise at 100 watts. I run mine at about 40 watts when I drive a dentron with an 8877 and 20 watts on JS8 up 24/7. Chrystal filters: there are quite a few cw and roofing filter options. Power supply: provides 40 volts but brings that down to 28 volts for the finals. A board is available to feed the radio with an external 28v supply. Frequencies: I've used mine for all amateur bands and MARS. Antennas: I use double bazookas on 80 and 40, cubical wuads on 20 and 10, and trap verticals.
I believe that that amateur radio is a constant learning activity so I say fair play to you mate, Love the videos keep up the totally amazing work Best regards Matt M7EOM
Im not an expert with these types of radios but, I am familiar with user error leading to the assumption features do not work. I typically throw prior assumptions out the window when I received new equipment and find out what works and what doesnt for myself. Good luck with this new toy and great story! KN4MRG
✋73's🎙KD9OAM🎧📻📡 I've only been a ham at age 74 for 4 years now, I monitor our clubs 440,220, and 70cm, but my heart is stuck on 75 meters and CH23. Nice story Eric, this hobby survives on guys like Patrick and you and I passing it along.
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Great story, thanks for sharing ! I was a high school student in mid 80's and member of a radio club YU1AGL where we used old Yaesu FT-200 tube radio. One night I remember listening some KH6 station with great and superb audio coming so loud I've never heard before. Then shortly after, my mind was completely blown after seeing photo of the TS940s line with all dials, whistles and bells on the front page of one of the Ham radio magazines (Qst, Radio Rivista ?).. Fast forward 20 years later, I bought one and completely enjoying it. Unfortunately I'm not using it a lot anymore (my other hobbies, etc..). Enjoy your new radio! 73's de vk3wf
Been a Ham for over 43 yrs, an the 940S was the first big new radio I bought, it was a great radio, used it for many yrs.
Hey Eric.
My Elmer had this radio too. He turned it on and went to a 15 meter net and we heard Africa. I was absolutely hooked! Love the analog meter. That was the last of the larger Kenwood HF radios with the analog meter. They still had the TS-440 and TS-140 with analog meters but they were smaller. A classic for sure. Keep it! 😊
I'm NEVER getting rid of it
Great story. I've never had an elmer I learned everything on my own.
Happy father's day ✌🏼
I’m just starting out on my radio journey and I’m going for my license next year so I’m going from a listener to transceiver once I’ve taken the exam.. and looking at the beautifully stunning Kenwood gives me goosebumps,it really is amazing.
I have one. Used to have a 930 also. Very similar inside. Mine didn't work when i got it. They are famous for cold solder joints on the header pins of the control board. I suggest you pull the board and reflow all the connectors pins. Theres less than 10 . Will be 99% of problems with this radio. I love it because its big and heavy and no menus. Tuners noisy but works good and we should really be using resonant antennas anyway. Tuning a gutter isnt wise with anything. The 940s are commonly turned up to 150w but its not safe. Good luck with your radio and thats cool story!
I've been tuning an aluminum gutter for over a decade with an MFJ-989 manual tuner. Why isn't that wise?
What a wonderful story. Happy Father's Day
Great radio and great amp! You probably already know this by now, but you can use the IF out to an SDR on a pc or laptop as a Pan Adapter. I have done it with both my TS-940S and TS-830 radios, and it works great. Many Kenwood station monitor scopes contained pan adapters on them, but they don't give you anywhere near the level of detail your used too. My Kenwood SM-220 station monitor scope pairs up nicely to both the TS-940S and TL-922A amp I have. Great for checking an amp for linearity using the trapezoid pattern or for modulation. A must-have when using an amp if you ask me. Have fun!
You have a great channel Eric. You ask good questions so the rest of us can find out too.
Hey Eric, the 940S was a great flagship radio. I owned one long time ago. Sold during my divorce but just recently bought another. They well some have flux flow issues. That give the dot display error. Yours seem to have a meter lamp out. Change meter and sub display to led there is a new power supply and output amp replacement for that radio. But with filters and slope tubing it’s fantastic. Radio runs warm so new power supply fixes fan issues. Or use external fan . Heat kills it. Nice radio. I have one and a parts one too.
I own own of these. If it has the antenna tuner then it is really the 940SAT. The antenna tuner is actually motor driven. There are two batteries. One is right behind the clock display. The other battery is on the CPU card. It has a Z80 8-bit microprocessor . I have not used mine yet on the air, only into a dummy load (because it needed repair). Under the sliding top door is the CW power controls and VOX adjustments.
Happy Father's day to ya,nice radio
Slope tune: cuts out adjacent signals, use with graph button.
Mic: I use a Yaesu desk mic and a Heil headset. Good audio with no mods.
Receive: Best of any transceiver. With mods I see 0.05uV.
Repair: theres a shop in Atlanta that can do all updates, mods, repairs and reflow solder joints. HRO in Atlanta should be able to tell you the current name. Used to be Skyline tv.
IF out: its very clean. I use a LP- Pan
Digital: I use mine for JS8Call, vara, winlink, etc. Its excellent for weak signal work. I use a signal link from tigertronics. Plug and play din cable is available and plugs into the back. Cat control is solid.
Power: let it cruise at 100 watts. I run mine at about 40 watts when I drive a dentron with an 8877 and 20 watts on JS8 up 24/7.
Chrystal filters: there are quite a few cw and roofing filter options.
Power supply: provides 40 volts but brings that down to 28 volts for the finals. A board is available to feed the radio with an external 28v supply.
Frequencies: I've used mine for all amateur bands and MARS.
Antennas: I use double bazookas on 80 and 40, cubical wuads on 20 and 10, and trap verticals.
Thanks so much for the advice... I have to get the power supply fixed then have the radio aligned.
Just found my old CB radio my grandfather gave me . Need to get some kind of antenna 📡 going
I believe that that amateur radio is a constant learning activity so I say fair play to you mate,
Love the videos keep up the totally amazing work
Best regards
Matt
M7EOM
The 450 is such a good looking radio. My first exposure to ham radio was a Kenwood like that only smaller.
HELLO Eric KJ4YZI
KENWOOD TS 940s is a classic transceiver
KENWOOD is known for the Awesome Audio
I am your favorite TH-cam subscriber
73 GOOD DX
Im not an expert with these types of radios but, I am familiar with user error leading to the assumption features do not work. I typically throw prior assumptions out the window when I received new equipment and find out what works and what doesnt for myself. Good luck with this new toy and great story! KN4MRG
Loved this Tank Radio...💯👌
Eric, I would send that radio off. Have it repaired and aligned. Nice looking radio.
Yeah to the tune of $400 plus dollars, which most millennials do not have just lying around ...
Nice to see a Kenwood in the shack, Eric. Enjoy it, de N1JLK!
Don't forget that ARRL changed the rules back in 2022. And the main rule change is everyone is only allowed to run no more than 100watts on Field Day.
I had the TS430S as my first rig…. Sold it…. Wish I kept it now! I will NEVER sell another rig… they are my children!
✋73's🎙KD9OAM🎧📻📡 I've only been a ham at age 74 for 4 years now, I monitor our clubs 440,220, and 70cm, but my heart is stuck on 75 meters and CH23. Nice story Eric, this hobby survives on guys like Patrick and you and I passing it along.
kenwood ts-940s transceiver
Hope you have fun with it man! On a side note, if you could have your dream antenna, what would it be?
What about radio shack they where around
mc 60 or mc 90 would work good on the 940
Also, most 80/90's rigs had poor sound on AM
Only downside to Kenwood is the noise reduction, very watery sounding
How much price
I got it free.
Thats my draem radio my age is 60 yaers + i offord that is to expensive
I hope someone send me as gift😢
Frome pakistan
maybe you take to good radio tec get them take a good look at the radio
Talk too much but don’t show tx on air. Very important. And request too much money for this