[SCCC] Kenwood date codes

[Dan Violette]

First digit less 2 = year [7-2=5, 1995 [or 1985]], next two digits month [May], the rest a serial number [22nd built that month].

Dan, KI6X

-----Original Message-----
    From: "John Orton" <wa6bob at arrl.net>
    Sent: 3/11/05 10:10:04 PM
    To: "sccc" <SCCC at contesting.com>
    Subject: [SCCC] Kenwood date codes
    
    Would someone please describe to me the date codes used on kenwood 
    radios for date of manufacture?
    Example: 70500022 as on a TS-870
    
    Thanks.
    73 Bob   WA6BOB
    
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