Kenwood TS711e audio issue? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Jono400 · 21st Sep 2023, 4:26 pm

Guys any ideas … Newly purchased Kenwood ts711e, can’t seem to get any audio from it, occasionally if I press the attenuator button and then the ch.q button I can get about 30 seconds off rf hiss before it just cuts off. If I press the attenuator button whilst there is audio it normally cuts the audio of as well. This is all on ssb can’t get anything on FM mode. Sure I have everything set fine ie. squelch setting and rf gain .

Any ideas ? Anyone based uk able to help me out with reasonable priced repairs ? Unfortunately suffering health issues.. cancer just now and not able to work .

Jono400 · 23rd Sep 2023, 5:26 pm

Also noticed occasionally the radio upon switch on will produce rf noise but after so long just cuts out.

HamishBoxer · 24th Sep 2023, 5:31 pm

Worth talking to Kent Rigs, seem to get very good ratings.

Jono400 · 24th Sep 2023, 9:15 pm

Okay thanks appreciate that. Found earlier tonight that when the problem arose ie. the majority of the time ! that pressing ptt of the mic in FM mode kicked the RF noise into life only to cut out again shortly afterwards ! Thought a sticky relay could have been the issue but unfortunately the ptt method of getting the rx is not working when tried tonight .

21st Sep 2023, 4:26 pm	#1
Jono400 Diode Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Posts: 3	Kenwood TS711e audio issue? Guys any ideas … Newly purchased Kenwood ts711e, can’t seem to get any audio from it, occasionally if I press the attenuator button and then the ch.q button I can get about 30 seconds off rf hiss before it just cuts off. If I press the attenuator button whilst there is audio it normally cuts the audio of as well. This is all on ssb can’t get anything on FM mode. Sure I have everything set fine ie. squelch setting and rf gain . Any ideas ? Anyone based uk able to help me out with reasonable priced repairs ? Unfortunately suffering health issues.. cancer just now and not able to work .

23rd Sep 2023, 5:26 pm	#2
Jono400 Diode Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Posts: 3	Re: TS711e audio issue ? Also noticed occasionally the radio upon switch on will produce rf noise but after so long just cuts out.

24th Sep 2023, 5:31 pm	#3
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,877	Re: TS711e audio issue ? Worth talking to Kent Rigs, seem to get very good ratings. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

24th Sep 2023, 9:15 pm	#4
Jono400 Diode Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Kenwood TS711e audio issue? Okay thanks appreciate that. Found earlier tonight that when the problem arose ie. the majority of the time ! that pressing ptt of the mic in FM mode kicked the RF noise into life only to cut out again shortly afterwards ! Thought a sticky relay could have been the issue but unfortunately the ptt method of getting the rx is not working when tried tonight .