Just got this rig passed down from an Elmer KJ4CN and KO4FFA. I haven't got it up and running yet but I had to see it in action! Watching this just made me even more excited for HF operation!!!

Thank you for tuning the SSB correctly. (Most people produce a Micky Mouse or a cave giant.)

Great video Frank. After 34 years in the fire service you deserve to sit back and relax! Stay safe.

@jodiebaker7693

7 жыл бұрын

I get my call sign, I'm going to shout out ^to you.

You really sold me on this rig. I'm watching one on ebay so I'll definitely bid after seeing your video. Cheers Frank. John M0IDS.

@KB2CWN

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck John!

That is the cleanest 430 I have ever seen. It looks absolutely mint! The 430's are workhorses, most of them have had a rough life. I was loaned one from an elmer, it looked like hell but it worked like a charm. 73, W5KVV

I just got another 430s one day ago 10/19/2019 from HRO Va. I loved the 1st one and wanted another one. now looking for the auto tuner and speaker that match. great radio

I just bought myself one of these in great shape. Still have a few more items to buy before it's all set up though - Which is okay since I have a few weeks before my General and Extra tests. =)

great video fantastic radio 73 from kb2uew

Love my 430S...and miss working 17M for DX ragchews!

That radio is great, wish I had one

Low pass filter board easily fixed, kenwood put out a bulletin how to fix..

Still have one of these radios, can't see me parting with it, had it years and they work great, they are quite noisy on the RX , i find backing off the RF gain makes a world of difference making the recieve nice and clean

I miss my 430 sugar. At least I have the TS590S now but I miss my old rig.

nice lazy needle action, sends me to sleep . cool retro rig man

just getting back into radio after several years inactive,and ran into your video while checking out these older rigs that I would feel more comfortable working and the cost is more in my line. one thing curiosity wise, I looked up both of your qrz pages since you both brought it up in the qso. I knew a fellow with your same last name. I worked with him at Disney for quite a few years. his name is Tony. also from N.Y. Id bet a nickel you guys are related somehow. hi hi. 73 Randy W4atf

@KB2CWN

6 жыл бұрын

videocast 36 Nope, no relation. Good luck and welcome back

@videocast3655

6 жыл бұрын

shoot!! now I owe you a nickel. if you attend the Orlando hamcation, maybe we could hook up and I will make good on the bet. tnx...

Good radio, thank you :) de UN9LAB

Thank you my friend!

@KB2CWN

4 жыл бұрын

@@FranciscoSanchez-ix2yh I don't understand your language, sorry

I dont really know, mine has filters. I would think you can find Kenwood filters on ebay easily.

Is it good without any filter inside? Are the filters expencive to put them in a second time?

SALUDOS DESDE CANARIAS EA8AAY

I just bought one on ebay but found out the low pass filter board is bad so there goes $325

I inherited this radio from my father who bought it from another ham (no owner's manual available). I am wonder how to adjust the output power level on this radio? Or is there no way to do that?

@fearlessleader1436

5 жыл бұрын

It depends what mode you would like to broadcast on. Look to the MIC CAR button on the lower left. Turn the MIC button to the right to increase your output broadcast voice power. Turn the CAR sleeve to increase your cw power. Power tops out at about 100 watts. The manual for this radio is available online for free.

Does your rig have the dedicated Power Supply with it? I'm getting one (TS-430S) with the dedicated Power Supply with it--the PS-430. 73 from K9POW.

@KB2CWN

3 жыл бұрын

If your referring to the matching power supply, no. Never had or wanted a kenwood power supply. I don't own this rig anymore.

Would you recommend a TS 430 for a first HF rig? I am looking at TS 530's, Yaesu FT 757, and some of the Kenwood solid state rigs (180, 140, etc).

@KB2CWN

9 жыл бұрын

Actually, I wouldn't recommend any of those rigs. In my opinion, and excellent first rig that's small, versatile a packs a kick butt signal is a good used Icom 706...I have one and its a power house. Plus I take it along on vacations with my Yaesu QRP rig. I think for a first time ham, its a perfect rig to get your feet wet, before starting to invest in the large top of the line rigs.

@bradmoran2609

9 жыл бұрын

KB2CWN I have looked at those, and they are a bit above my price range. And I wanted a radio with as few menus as possible. Did the 430S have good RX capabilities? I am going to be using at home mostly, for 10, 20, 40, 80, 160m.

@KB2CWN

9 жыл бұрын

Brad Moran The 430s is an excellent rig with really nice sensitivity. Just be aware, the contacts on band switching do need to be cleaned occasionally with voltage at the antenna connector. Go a google search on the procedure. Its a common problem with those older rigs, as well as changing the memory battery. Good luck!

@97irishflyer

9 жыл бұрын

+KB2CWN Thanks! I watched the hour long one on soldering the PA board joints, tripping the relays, etc. Seems to be pretty easy. These have good General receive?

@KB2CWN

9 жыл бұрын

97irishflyer Can't comment on general receive because never used it on AM broadcast. For general broadcast I have several different receivers. My favorite is my R71a by Icom. But, the receive on the 430 in SSB is excellent.

How you sintonize the transceiver on a new antenna (without an antenna tuner)? I know (I hear from others) that they transmit on AM on low power (5W) and they see where the SWR is low. There their antenna is cut for. With ts-430s you have only 100W and no possibility to lower the power no? How you control a new antenna? Thank you.

@fearlessleader1436

5 жыл бұрын

Just turn down the mic gain. You can transmit with low power.

Is there a mod for the 430 to make its notch filter respond more like it does on the ic-735? Tks

@KB2CWN

5 жыл бұрын

No idea, sorry

Don't remember. Don't own this rig anylonger. Sorry. Im sure you can easily download a manual from many sources.

Ooi

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@JoseGonzalez-fo1cd

7 жыл бұрын

Adriano tengo in problema con mi radio ts430 no transmite en SSB nada mas en CW que me suguieres???

tremendo Radio y reponsable jejeje saludo a todo el mio no lo suelto y cualquiel cosa yo lo puyo jejej hi8apy 7240 mañana y 3881.0 80 mts ok adriano

Well, sadly I have sold this rig with many accessories to someone who didn't deserve to have it. RESOLD the entire setup in pieces. I would have rather it went to a ham who would have enjoyed it. Oh well.....

@pd1jdw630

8 жыл бұрын

+KB2CWN Sad to hear, i'm still learning for my license and i love to see these "older" transceivers still working great. I think i might pick up one and buy most of the acc's around it. Still deciding on which . Thanks for sharing the video though . Have a good one.

@hobbycornermk5415

7 жыл бұрын

That so sad to hear. There are many young operators like me who would use it with love. 73 de Z31VAJ

@AndrewMurphy8383

6 жыл бұрын

i would love to have i am ninto alot of the older radios like that but being on ssi i can get any of the new transcivers or the older ones because people ask like new prices

@papadavetreadwell5646

6 жыл бұрын

That is sad indeed. I "inherited" a Kenwood TS 430S from a neighbor. I'm just about ready to get on the air here in Clarkdale AZ - K7TOJ

@GiantSequoiaNation

5 жыл бұрын

@@papadavetreadwell5646 hey brother. I just turned on my 430s for the 1st time. And I am overwhelmed with the controls for tuning bands. Could you or someone here reach out and be a guide for me. I have an external heathkit swr meter. I just need to know the exact sequence of buttons. I really don't wanna burn this radio out by accident!! 73 Matt KD2MOT