Ive installed the modern equivalent of the kenwood 1c10 kit, a 82c51 uart and a cd4040 12stage ripple counter. Remove r179 and connect a jumper wire from the right hand. This laptop, like most new computers and also these usbserial adapters, does not provide much current on the outputs, so it. About kenwood software download page the resource is currently listed in in 4 categories. Kenwood ts440, 680, 711, 811, 940 data mode cable fitted with pin din accessory connector programming, data mode, and audio hardware for twoway radio equipment.
Kmij kenwood remote control for ts 850 ts 450 windows radio control software for the kenwood ts 850s and ts 450s hf rigs. This ts440 comes with a 5 foot power cable and the owners manual on cd as shown. This software is great and does a lot of awesome stuff. Commander allows you to control your alinco, elecraft, flexradio, icom, jrc, kachina, kenwood, tentec, or yaesu radio from a pc running windows 95, 98, nt, 2000, xp, vista, 7, 8, or 10. This will increase low frequency response on all modes. Here is the schematic of the simple interface i use between my hitachi laptop and my kenwood ts440sat.
User manuals, guides and specifications for your kenwood ts 440s transceiver. Instruction manual, service manual, serivce manual. This is just a report on how i fixed my ts 440 with info directly from the yahoo group kenwood ts 440s. My take on your radio adventure is this ts 440 is a stepping stone to something better in the future. Fidgetfidget power cord cable radio ts 50s ts 60s ts 140 ts 440 ts 450 1m 6 pin. Along with the service we will clean all controls, clean and lube the main vfo and antenna tuner if it has one, replace memory battery, completely align the radio and do a general cleaning of the exterior of. I have modified the stock kenwood microphone to take care of this problem. All references below are to the if board component designations. One of those cool things that you can do with hrd is rig control. Kenwood no longer sell this kit since they made the ts 440 over 20 years ago. Kenwood ts440s manuals and user guides, transceiver. Coverage is 160 through 10 meters including the warc bands with 100 watts final amplifier stage 40w am.
Ts440, ts450, ts690, ts790, ts850, ts950, r5000, and other rigs that list a kenwood if232c as an option. Originally released as shareware, there is a version that is now freeware, with free registration upon request. Kenwood ts 440sat radio transceiver for sale online ebay. There are also adjustments in the software, and on the sdr unit itself for adjusting rf gain. Apr 01, 20 quickly test of transceiver kenwood ts 480 with arcp 480 remote control software. Overview the kenwood ts 440 is one of the legends of ham radio.
This software can be used to edit, save, and export to the ts480 information such as memory, menu, and auto mode frequencies. He said that someone at kenwood told him that it was the only way to reduce the level. Over 600,000 of these radios were produced in the early eighties this number has been disputed, so i am doing some more research if anyone has verifiable production numbers i would appreciate the information and the source, giving it the largest production numbers of any hf ham radio. Kenwood was a big player during the time the 440 was made and their hf rigs were generally better than yaesus of the same period. Aug 10, 2012 anyway, since i have an older radio, i had to modify it with an addon kit, originally called the kenwood ic10 kit. Apr 10, 20 kenwood ts 440s a classic analog radio with a very good sound, crisp and clear. These kenwood radios used a 6pin din connector on the radios rear panel. Apr, 2020 kenwood ts440s ts 440 s ts440s serial interface.
The ts 440 does not automatically mute the microphone when using the fsk mode with the rear audio connectors, so if you leave the microphone plugged into the radio, you will get shack noise superimposed on the audio from the computers sound card. Here is the schematic of the simple interface i use between my hitachi laptop and my kenwood ts 440sat. About kenwood ts 440 repair the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Installing an ic10 kit into a kenwood ts440sat hf radio. The main category is kenwood ts 2000 resources that is about kenwood ts 2000 links. The ts 450, which replaced the ts 440, has a pwr control that does reduce the power out.
Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the kenwood ts 440s is around. Compared to software like fldigi and wstjx, winlink express seems to have few manual options for rig control. Download kenwood s free radio control software for the ts 570 hf. Perfect project for the ham that wants to repair a classic kenwood rig. For cat, you need to build andor install a kenwood ic10 interface. Installing an ic10 kit into a kenwood ts440s at hf radio i use ham radio deluxe, or more specifically, digital master 780, for most of the digital mode communications that i do usually just psk31. The program will control a kenwood ts440 850 hamradio via the serial port this program will set freq program memories and set modes. This software can be used with the kenwood network command system for remote operation of the ts 480.
We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used kenwood ts 440s. Kenwood ts440s a classic analog radio with a very good sound, crisp and clear. The kenwood ts440 is one of the legends of ham radio. Kenwood ts 440 dot problem the kenwood ts 440 dot problem repair service consists of removing all the synthetic rubber from both the pll and rf boards and replacing the electrolytic caps in those areas. This radio is in excellent working condition just completely aligned and the dot problem has been eliminated. The kenwood ts440 dot problem repair service consists of removing all the synthetic rubber from both the pll and rf boards and replacing the electrolytic caps in those areas.
You are bidding on an excellent kenwood ts 440sat transceiver from jahnke electronics. Kenwood ts440s ts 440 s ts440s possible cure for ts440 showing dots only on display the most common reason for the the display to show only dots, is that one of the phase locked loops is not locked. Following on the success of the ts 430s, the kenwood ts 440s was designed for superior performance in the the ssb, cw, am, fm and afsk modes. Jul 03, 2019 kenwood was a big player during the time the 440 was made and their hf rigs were generally better than yaesus of the same period.
Programming software for kenwood ts440s ts 440 s ts440s. The kenwood at 440 internal automatic antenna tuner for the ts 440s covers the hf ham bands from 80 through 10 meters. Ts440 remote controller is a software designed to remotely control the kenwood ts440 by means of a personal computer. The quadband kenwood ts 670 is a multimode transceiver that provides 10 watts output in fm, ssb and cw modes 4w am in the range of 77. This software can be used on a pc for controlling the ts 480. However, the ts440 puts out ttl level signals and need to be converted to rs232. Based on historic data, todays secondhand price of the kenwood ts440s is around. I purchased a ts 440 as an upgrade from my ts 140s. Kenwood ts440s manuals and user guides, transceiver manuals. Back to kenwood trio next hf and more last modified 20180225 kenwood ts440s specifications. Kenwood ts440, 680, 711, 811, 940 data mode cable fitted.
The digital modes are fun, and can be challenging, which adds to the fun. View and download kenwood ts440s instruction manual online. Jul 05, 2015 download gtk kenwood ts440 rig controll for free. I guess kenwood realized that they forgot to allow an operator to do what the fcc requires, use the least amount of power to make your communication. Ts440s repair faq i take no responsibility for any damage you cause to your ts 440s. This software can be used to edit, save, and export to the ts 480 information such as memory, menu, and auto mode frequencies. The kenwood part is if232c and can be built easily. Now i bought another one in great shape but the power is a little low on ssb,about 40 watts.
Hello, im trying to interface a kenwood ts 440s to a raspberry pi. The kenwood ts440s is first generation of this functionality. Krs480 programming control software software program memories and other setting of the kenwood ts 480 radio. Kenwood cat control and digital mode interfaces to use software such as ham radio deluxe, fldigi, wsjtx to operate psk31, ft8, jt9, jt65, echolink and many other afsk modes we offer a large range of interfaces to ensure maximum compatibility with modern and older pcs and digimode software. Serial port, baud rate, and rts dtr settings are all i really have. Ts 440 rx audio mods heres some easy modifications to improve the rx audio fidelity of kenwood ts440s. Ive finally decided to go computerized, and am working on the hardware software to control my kenwood ts440s.
Fidgetfidget power cord cable 6 pin dc for kenwood radio ts 50s ts 60s ts 140 ts 440 ts 450. Well, since it s a receiver it shouldnt cause any problems to your kenwood. Kenwood cat control and digital mode interfaces to use software such as ham radio deluxe, fldigi, wsjtx to operate psk31, ft8, jt9, jt65, echolink and many other afsk modes. This laptop, like most new computers and also these usbserial adapters, does not provide much current on the outputs, so it cant drive conventional interfaces.
Database contains 9 kenwood ts 440s manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Ts440s programming interface schematics for kenwood. The dsb modification will disable the lessthanworthless audioprocessor in the ts440s. View and download kenwood ts440s service manual online.
While i am at it, i will attempt to make use of the various signal processing software out there. I assume you have excellent soldering skills and a good dmm. Describe your experience with the kenwood ts440sat and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. A kenwood ts 940s with a computer interface is required. Im trying to connect my ts 440 with hrd but ive some problem. Our technical staff is very well versed in this equipment and they have inspected, tested, lubricated and repaired if necessary your purchase before it was listed for sale. The radio is great, more memory and filter options, afsk, built in tuner, etc, compared to the ts 140s. However, since this kit is just basically two ics an 8251a and a tc4040bp, they can still be obtained. About kmij kenwood remote control for ts850ts450 the resource is currently listed in in a single category.
Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. About kenwood ts440 repair the resource is currently listed in in a single category. View and download kenwood ts 440s instruction manual online. Let us know what you traded it for and help other ham operators. You have to insert two chips into sockets on the back of the control unit circuit board to take advantage of this. Today kenwood s engineering dept is at the back of the bus compared to icom and yaesu. Buy the w1gee lcu3k level converter cable terminated with a male 6din plug. Ham radio cat, psk31, ft8, jt9 and jt65 interfaces. Kenwood ts 480 vs icom ic7300 40m ssb listening from dl to vk station duration. Kenwood ts440s, kenwood ts440 transceiver ts440 ts440sat. This software can be used on a pc for controlling the ts480. The program will control a kenwood ts440850 hamradio via the serial port this program will set. Send details of a channel instantly to the radio with simple control feature. Ham radio cat, psk31, ft8, jt9 and jt65 interfaces kenwood.
On the if unit the top board locate r179, which is between ic4 and connector 21 at the front, left of the circuit board. Ive installed the modern equivalent of the kenwood 1c10 kit. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday nov 5 20, and till today kenwood software download page has been followed for a total of 916. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. This software can be used with the kenwood network command system for remote operation of the ts480. We collect prices paid by real hams over the years to help you estimate the value of a used kenwood ts440s. Does anyone know how to adjust it so i can get at least 90 watts out of it again. This will increase high frequency response on ssbcw. Radio is doa steve found this in the gigaparts basement within some spider webs. I had a 440 years ago and loved the rig but someone wanted it at a time that i needed a few bucks so i sold it. While the ts 140s has a power slider which is separate from mic gain good for data modes, the 440 has only mic gain in ssb. Kmij kenwood remote control for ts850ts450 resource. Kenwood ts 440, 680, 711, 811, 940 data mode cable fitted with pin din accessory connector programming, data mode, and audio hardware for twoway radio equipment.
Kenwood software download page resource detail the. There is no preset for the ts 440 specifically, so i am using the one for kenwood amateur. This unit will come to you ups ground or usps priority mail fully insured and warrantied as fully operational. Kenwood no longer sell this kit since they made the ts440 over 20 years ago. Kenwood ts 520s transceiver wdigital display flyer. Fpincoaxial tip free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Kenwood ts 440s hf transceiver with automatic antenna. A complete drop down control panel, user preferences, load and save favorite frequencies and much more. Coverage is 160 through 10 meters including the warc bands with. Last modified 20180225 kenwood ts 440s specifications.
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