

I went to each of the sites found in my search, then reviewed and printed the details from the best sites. TS-940S improvements, modifications, problems, circuits, etc.). The TS-940S was happily not an exception to the rule there were a lot of sites returned when I did some basic searches using "Google" (i.e. The internet is a great source of information for trouble shooting many older radios, transceivers, and boat anchors of all types. Step 2 RESEARCH the known problems with the radio. I was ready to move to the next step�Let the fun begin! This took most of a weekend and was fun and educational (I developed a comfort feel for how the rig worked and documented what did not work). Using all modes and all bands I attempted all of the functions available on the transceiver. To confirm the problems, I had to test the operation of the rig. " LCD sub display not illuminated, memories not working The former radio owner told me the radio had a few problems: I bought the rig knowing full well it would be a "caveat emptor" purchase.įirst Step Identify all of the apparent problems with the Transceiver. This is a great radio with receiver specs comparing well with the top 5 receivers made today.

Manufactured in 1986 this transceiver was the top of the line Kenwood radio until it was usurped by the TS950DX. I recently became the owner of my first Kenwood transceiver, a TS940A.
