KENWOOD TS 830S

[lonestarbandit]

Is this a radio that can be fairly simply converted to cover 11m and if so what is its converted range and finally is it worth bothering.

Thanks in advance to the elmers.

 

[KneeBiter]

Is this a radio that can be fairly simply converted to cover 11m and if so what is its converted range and finally is it worth bothering.

Thanks in advance to the elmers.

Yes . 1 wire. It will go a little below 1 up to 28mhz

 

[KneeBiter]

Here is a link to do it. https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/kenwood-ts830s-easy-fix-to-make-it-work-on-27mhz.117023/

 

[BC Coyote]

You will however need a ham ticket and a small army of antennas to use all those frequencies LOL!

 

[BC Coyote]

Other than 11 meters of course......

 

[lonestarbandit]

Is it worth having / acquiring and what would a fair price be..... just in general of course as I can't tell from ebay as they're all over the map.

 

[lonestarbandit]

Yes . 1 wire. It will go a little below 1 up to 28mhz

That sounds fairly complex. I believe I might just be able to manage that!
(Seriously didn't think it would be THAT simple) just one issue I didn't forsee.... this is SSB only isn't it, no AM?

 

[w9cll]

Keep in mind these are 35+ years old and most likely need a full recapping.

 

[KneeBiter]

That sounds fairly complex. I believe I might just be able to manage that!
(Seriously didn't think it would be THAT simple) just one issue I didn't forsee.... this is SSB only isn't it, no AM?
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No AM. But one of the best SSB radios. I do have a link to a small board you can install to get AM. But I wouldn't. If you want AM get an AM rig.

AM Transmit Adaptor for Kenwood Hybrid Transceivers

Do you wish your Kenwood hybrid transceiver could transmit on AM? Now it can. The Kenwood hybrid HF transceivers are some of the finest examples of commercial Amateur radio HF equipment. AM is a relaxed mode, with some of the best and most technically knowledgeable radio amateurs you are...

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[lonestarbandit]

All very good points, I think I will let it go.
Thanks for all the wisdom!