[Kenwood] Kenwood TS 950 SDX needs a DSP Unit!

Fri Mar 12 18:37:50 EST 2010

I guess I have another take on this situation.
I run "Hollow State", vacuum tube equipment almost exclusively.
I purchased a few loaded tube caddies a number of years back. It began 
with an auction on "that" place.
Much to my surprise, the seller was about 35 to 40 miles down the road 
from me. He and his wife were clearing out tubes galore from his 
father's former business. We talked, and I asked for tubes more 
specific to radio instead of TV.
Both were VERY happy to oblige. Hence the multiple purchases of caddies.
No regrets. And I can certainly repair them!
I'm slowly getting out of Kenwoods. Too many Service Bulletins on EACH 
model, and the same things you point out. The ONLY place for compact 
solid state in my life? Mobile! So far I've been able to obtain what I 
need on the used market. The LAST new 2 mtr rig was procured in 1988 or 
1989.
Besides, my main interests lie in AM.
Bob - NoDGN
On 3/12/2010 6:16 PM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
> Conrad,
>> I am sorry for your predicament but what do you expect people to do if no
> one has a spare part? it isn't like a 950 owner is going to keep an extra
> of that or canabalize his own rig. If I could wave a magic wand and make
> one appear I would.
>> You may have to get another 950 and use yours as a parts rig but I would
> start thinking about ditching the 950 for a more modern rig.
>> Conrad's predicament is not unique. The older Kenwoods are ticking bombs of
> unobtainium chips and it is only a matter of time before they fail. Run
> yours while you can but be prepared to move on. Getting a parts rig just
> buys you time.
>> 73
>> Rob
> K5UJ