[CQ-Contest] re TS930

[Ron Martin]

Don't think anyone could afford the cost of the one hundred boards once all
of the retooling costs, manufacturing procedures, kitting procedures,
redesign of the boards (you know, parts become extinct), new documentation,
learning curves, etc............Yep, don't think folks could stand the
price.  Now if the radio was really worth it.....What a  'value added' cost
that could be.  Good Luck!!!!


Ron .......... NU1U

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-cq-contest at contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-cq-contest at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Chris Burbanks
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 5:12 PM
> To: Alan Braun
> Cc: 'cq-contest'
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] re TS930
>
>
> Alan, my TS930 sits on the bench here and hasn't woked for almost
> two years.
> It is an early model and the problem is just as you described.
> The digital board
> has been soldered many times. I would say 95% of all the through
> holes have
> been resoldered. Only those under chips remain unouched. I have approached
>  the UK Kenwood agent to try and get Japan to produce a batch of
> pcbs. That
> was about 18 months ago, nothing has materialised.
>
> Maybe we can get some action if there is enough interest worldwide. I told
> Kenwood that batch of 100 boards would soon be sold, but I guess
> that isn't
> enough to gain their attention. I would be happy to co-ordinate a
> lis of potential
> buyers.
>
> I have always rated my 930 and would just love to hear it burst
> into life again!!
>
>
> Regards Chris G3SJJ
>
> 1998   WPX-G8D;     RSGB Field Day - G3KHZ/P;    IOTA Contest - GU8D
>
>
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