[Kenwood] TS-820S problem

Fri Nov 8 07:42:17 EST 2013

Kenneth,
I would look at the cable and plugs again, test each conncetion pin to pin 
with an ohmmeter and verify with the schematic the cable is wired correctly 
to the plugs.
73'
Dan
KO4RA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
To: <Kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2013 6:51 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] TS-820S problem
> OK, Gents, here is another one:
>> My TS-820S exhibits severe hum on its signal, both receiving and 
> transmitting, when I
> attempt to use my VFO-820 external VFO.
>> I have checked the interconnect cable carefully and repeatedly, but have 
> found nothing
> obviously wrong with the cable.
>> I have also installed a ground wire between the VFO-820 and the rig to no 
> avail.
>> When I remove the interconnect cable and reinstall the jumper-plug, 
> everything reverts to
> normal.
>> Is there some component involved that routinely fails?
>> I have, so far, found nothing on-line that describes such a problem
>> Thanks for any input you can provide.
>> Ken Gordon W7EKB
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