Who was the consultant for the Kenwood ts-870s?
Who was the consultant for the Kenwood ts-870s?
DR Ulrich Rohde KA2WEH, well known for his communications books and articles in amateur publications was a consultant for Kenwood on the design of the receiver. His insistence that PIN diodes, rather than silicon PN switching diodes be used in critical spots in the receiver front end, has resulted in a receiver with great immunity to overload.
What is the dynamic range of the Kenwood ts-870s?
Dynamic Range: 95.3 dB with AIP on, 91.6 dB with preamp on. Ulrich said to me that he considered the receiver in the TS-870S the best currently available at its price. The display is similar to that cur rently used in the Kenwood models TS-950SDX and TS-450S.
What kind of software does the ts-870s have?
The TS-870S includes a built-in RS-232C port and comes with two 3,5 inch floppy disks, containing a DOS- or Windows-compatible software program called Radio Control Program™. RCP will allow complete control of the radio via a personal computer. It will let you use or create a virtual radio” on your screen.
Where can I get a Kenwood ham radio repaired?
Ham Radio Specialists. Specializing in repair and alignment of Kenwood brand ham radio gear, Jahnke Electronics based in Green Bay Wisconsin works with you on the acquisition of ham equipment that will be new to you or on the repair of your old and trusted equipment.
Is the Kenwood ts-870s a digital signal processing transceiver?
Windows Pgm. Digital signal processing at the IF stage is now a reality with the Kenwood TS-870S HF transceiver.
Why is my Kenwood ts-870 not working?
Another very common culprit in these radios is the RF bandpass select circuitry. You can test for this by tuning across a boundary where it will select a different bandpass filter. If your received audio falls off a cliff, then you have an RF bandpass select issue. Try this experiment:
Ham Radio Specialists. Specializing in repair and alignment of Kenwood brand ham radio gear, Jahnke Electronics based in Green Bay Wisconsin works with you on the acquisition of ham equipment that will be new to you or on the repair of your old and trusted equipment.
What kind of VDC does a Kenwood ts-870 need?
The built-in automatic antenna tuner works on all bands in both transmit and receive modes. Supplied with MC-43S hand mic. The TS-870S requires 13.8 VDC at 20.5 Amps. Digital recording unit.
