[Kenwood] TS-530S low RX on 40m

Thu May 14 16:52:42 EDT 2020

Hi Steve,
 One thing that comes to mind about hybrids is that besides having 
mechanical switches and buttons ( my FT-901 has a bunch ) they still 
use the old fashioned band switch. I clean and 'work' the switches/ 
buttons frequently as maintenance but If your issue is not on all 
bands cleaning the band switch contacts is the first place I would 
start.
73,
Steve k7dna
On May 14, 2020, at 1:32 PM, Steve H wrote:
> I have a condition where rx on this band seems very low. Sort of 
> present on 20m at times too.
>> The S meter barely moves at all, theres no noise level but I can 
> hear stations.
> The drive knob kind of behaves like a really wide tuner where the 
> signals get higher
> as you move it fully ccw.
>> When I put the cal signal on, I can hear it but theres no s meter 
> level at
> all.
>> Other bands seem to have noise levels and the drive / tune function
> resonates properly, but overall
> I think the rx gain seems sort of lacking "robust" is the best way to
> describe it.
>> I posted about this in a Kenwood hybrid group and I think they said 
> its a common problem in most of some of the
> hybrids, but cannot recall what they said actually is going on 
> causing it. I remember they said the cal signal ought to be
> alot stronger than what I reported.
>> I caught alof of flack from them for not "reading the manuals" 
> first before posting for help, then somehow what I said as a reply was
> studied by the mods, and deemed as "threatening" so I left, and 
> thought I would try here.
>> --
> Steve Hearns
> KA2PTE
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