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In article <STEVE.94Sep7211143@susie.vigra.com>, <steve@vigra.com> writes:
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From: steve@vigra.com (Steve Haehnichen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: TM-733A.DOC
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 1994 04:11:43 GMT
Organization: Vigra, San Diego, CA
Lines: 126
Message-ID: <STEVE.94Sep7211143@susie.vigra.com>
References: <26AUG199417405897@elroy.uh.edu> <CvqMB0.38J@microsoft.com>
Reply-To: steve@vigra.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: dbrown.extern.ucsd.edu
In-Reply-To: steveflu@microsoft.com's message of Wed, 7 Sep 1994 02:16:12 GMT
-=> On Wed, 7 Sep 1994 02:16:12 GMT, steveflu@microsoft.com (Steve Fluegel)
said:
> In article <26AUG199417405897@elroy.uh.edu> st3qi@elroy.uh.edu wrote:
>>
>> If enough people call about the PL problem,
>> maybe they will come out with a real fix and offer it under warranty
>> to all the radios out there (since they're all pretty new). My guess
>> is that it will involve a free TSU-8 tone decode module, but don't
>> hold your breath. :-)
> This implies (as do other things I've read) that the problem is
> fixed by installing the TSU-8 tone decode module which presumably
> takes over the tone encoding function as well. Can anyone confirm
> this?
I can now say that this is *not* the fix. Kenwood has finally
released an official Service Bulletin on the PL distortion problem,
and the solution is to replace several discrete resistors with more
carefully chosen values. The TSU-8, and even the resistor network DAC
is not involved. They claim the distortion goes from 9% to 4%, and
the folks that have had the fix performed says that it is no longer
noticible. I haven't sent mine in yet.
I posted a summary of the Service Bulletin some time ago, but it may
not have had the right distribution. I'm attaching a copy of it below
this article.
Happy Hacking!
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#Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
#From: steve@vigra.com (Steve Haehnichen)
#Subject: Kenwood TM-733A PL Tone distortion service bulletin. (At last!)
#Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 01:17:27 GMT
#Lines: 88
Kenwood just released a Service Bulletin to address the transmitted PL
tone noise on the TM-733A. (Yeah!!) Call the Kenwood Service
Dept. (1-310-639-7140) if you want a hardcopy. Here's a summary of
the text. Use it at your own risk. If you are going to get into your
radio with a hot iron, you should first get the real paper from
Kenwood with the drawing.
(Note that Kenwood allows licensed amateur operators to perform these
modifications *without* voiding the factory warranty. I was surprised
to learn this. This applies to any published Kenwood bulletin or
modification. Cool, eh?)
-Steve
Steve Haehnichen Vigra, Inc. San Diego, CA
steve@vigra.com (619) 597-7080 x116 Fax: (619) 597-7094
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Kenwood Service Bulletin #ASB-1060 2 Pages
Subject: TM-733A PL Tone Distortion August 30, 1994
Symptom:
--------
Transmitted PL tones at the receiving station have a relatively high
level of distortion. This is easily seen when the incoming signal is
viewed on an oscilliscope.
Countermeasure:
---------------
Cange the value of the "Pull-up" resistors in the PL tone encoder
circuit as shown in the accompanying chart and illustration. This
reduces the distortion from around 9% to approximately 4%.
Part OLD value NEW value
---- --------- ---------
R542 1.8k 2.7k
R543 1.8k 3.3k
R544 1.8k 4.7k
R545 1.8k 6.8k
R546 1.8k 10k
R547 1.8k 10k
R548 1.8k 10k
Procedure:
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1. Disconnect the power cable, microphone and antenna's, etc.
2. Detach the front panel and set it aside.
3. Remove the top and bottom covers.
4. Remove the speaker and speaker mounting bracket.
5. Disengage the plastic front panel from the main chassis.
6. Carefully disconnect the two ribbon cables from the Tx/Rx unit C/4.
7. Remove the two Phillips head screws that secure the Tx/Rx unit to
the chassis.
8. Turn the circuit board over and replace the resistors using the
parts list and illustration as a guide.
9. Reverse steps 1-7 for reassembly.
TX-RX Unit (X57-4360-00) Foil Side View
---------------------------------------------------------------
R R R R542
5 5 5
4 4 4 R543
7 6 4
R545
(IC403 on component side) R
5
4
8 _______
-| |-
-| |-
-| |-
-| IC402 |-
-| |-
-| |-
-|_______|-
---------------------------------------------------------------
Caution: This modification requires advanced surface mount soldering
equipment that is rated for CMOS circuits. It also requires
familiarity with advanced surface mount soldering techniques. If you
do not have the proper equipment or knowledge do not attempt this
modification yourself. Seek qualified assistance from your closest
Kenwood Service Center (Long Beach, CA, or Virginia Beach, VA).