Kenwood R-1000 Serial number - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

startreksteve · 28th Aug 2021, 6:51 pm

Hi guys,
trying to date my Kenwood R-1000, cant figure it out, serial number is: 0090987.
Anyone out there know how old it is?
Mid 80's at a guess.
Thanks
Steve

HamishBoxer · 28th Aug 2021, 8:38 pm

I think I bought mine new mid 80,s.

majoconz · 29th Aug 2021, 12:02 am

9th September 1987? Although RigPix said production stopped in 1985 and of course everything on the internet is true. :

I bought my R2000 about then IIRC.

Restoration73 · 29th Aug 2021, 11:16 am

Lift the lids and check the ICs. Most equipment production occurs no later than a year
after the date on the chips.

startreksteve · 30th Aug 2021, 2:20 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by majoconz

9th September 1987? Although RigPix said production stopped in 1985 and of course everything on the internet is true. :

I bought my R2000 about then IIRC.

Thanks Martin

startreksteve · 31st Aug 2021, 12:16 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by majoconz

9th September 1987? Although RigPix said production stopped in 1985 and of course everything on the internet is true. :

I bought my R2000 about then IIRC.

But surely they would have made more than one radio that day?
Hence it would need a different serial number?

Steve

Station X · 31st Aug 2021, 12:23 pm

The serial number of mine is 1070587, but I've no idea of it's age as it came to me second hand.

28th Aug 2021, 6:51 pm	#1
startreksteve Tetrode Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 57	Kenwood R-1000 Serial number Hi guys, trying to date my Kenwood R-1000, cant figure it out, serial number is: 0090987. Anyone out there know how old it is? Mid 80's at a guess. Thanks Steve __________________ Tecsuns PL-310, PL-330, PL-600, PL-880, Yaesu FRG-7700, Kenwood R-1000 and a Yaesu FRG-7

28th Aug 2021, 8:38 pm	#2
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Kenwood R-1000 Serial number I think I bought mine new mid 80,s. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

29th Aug 2021, 12:02 am	#3
majoconz Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashhurst, Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 571	Re: Kenwood R-1000 Serial number 9th September 1987? Although RigPix said production stopped in 1985 and of course everything on the internet is true. : I bought my R2000 about then IIRC. __________________ Cheers - Martin ZL2MC Last edited by majoconz; 29th Aug 2021 at 12:10 am.

29th Aug 2021, 11:16 am	#4
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Kenwood R-1000 Serial number Lift the lids and check the ICs. Most equipment production occurs no later than a year after the date on the chips.

31st Aug 2021, 12:23 pm	#7
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Kenwood R-1000 Serial number The serial number of mine is 1070587, but I've no idea of it's age as it came to me second hand. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.