[Kenwood] TS-930

Sun Apr 23 12:45:10 EDT 2006

Hi All,
First, a little "history lesson" for the Kenwood radios to give an "insight" 
into what I'll have "invested" if I buy this TS-930S. It appears that I'll 
have some "Sweat equity" involved. (I'm a retired Electronics tech by trade 
and expect to have to work on nearly any radio I buy used).
1. A good ham friend had several Kenwood HF sets, including a TS-130, 
TS-430 and a TS-930. He
2. He "Sold me" the 130 for 200ドル.00, to be paid when my Income tax refund 
arrives. It had a "sticky" VFO gear train with a lot of backlash. I 
repaired that to the point that it's silky smooth and spins like a top.
3. A couple days ago he brought the (Immaculate with no problems and a 
Narrow SSB filter) 430 by and asked if I'd rather have it for 300ドル.00 
instead of the 130. Knowing the radio, I IMMEDIATELY snatched it up, it 
doesn't need any work!
4. Today I got a call from him asking if I'd rather have the 930 for 
350ドル.00 instead (I once told him IF he ever sold the 930, I wanted first 
"dibs"). There are no known problems with the radio, he's been using it 
right along. It appears my only investment in the 930 will be the 350ドル.00 
and a little "sweat equity" from the 130.
MY ONLY real concern is the problems I have read about others having on the 
930, AND the fact that I can't run it on my 12 Volt station battery in 
emergencies. (I don't have a lot of money to buy a lot of expensive "after 
market" boards like a new display board etc.).
SHOULD I BUY THE TS-930??? My Gut feeling says a definite yes, but I don't 
want to let a "pretty face" sway me ;-)
73 de Phil, KO6BB
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