Modification and Upgrade Kits
that you can install yourself

For all of the products described below, most connections, if not all, are plug-in. Complete instructions (illustrated wherever necessary) and a 6-month warranty are provided.


TUNING UPGRADERS
These popular devices add a new 'geared-down' fine-tuning rate to your radio's tuning knob (2.5 kHz per revolution instead of the stock 10 kHz per revolution). This new slow-tuning speed is active only when you are tuning at slow rate (one turn per second or slower). Whenever you are turning the knob faster, the Tuning Upgrader will automatically 'Shift' your radio into higher tuning rates to allow rapid QSY! All Tuning Upgraders feature easy plug-in installation, except for the TS-930s and TS-440s/R-5000 models which require a small amount of soldering.

Testimonials:

"I wish to congratulate you on your marvelous design and implementation of the FT-1000 Tuning Upgrader. I must confess that I was deliberately looking for things in error so that I could write you to help improve your product, but could find nothing to comment on. The documentation was flawless and I believe all but the rank electronic novice should be able to install the two units [for the main and sub- tuning knobs]. Being a retired Ford Motor Company engineer and having done electronic type work all my life I confess to being somewhat of a 'fuss-budget'.

The installation of this modification solves one of the most serious complaints I had about this rig, being a CW buff and DX chaser. I use 250 Hz filters extensively and the old dial rate was just too fast, yet it's still available for fast excursions when needed with your mod. I had the same mod in my TS-930 and it worked equally well.

In conclusion let me thank you again for a marvelous job.

Sincerely,
C. S. N.
Garden City, MI"


"Just wanted to tell you how much I like the TS-940 Tuning Upgrader. The mod works perfectly, and the installation was easy. The instructions were very clear.

73,
W. A.
Shreveport, LA"


TUNING UPGRADERS FOR KENWOOD RADIOS
Available for the R-5000, TS-140s, TS-440s, TS-450s**, TS-570 series**, TS-680s, TS-690s**, TS-850s**, TS-930s, TS-940s, TS-950s/sd/sdx.

** = In these radios, it will also work when the radio's manually-selected fine-tune mode is engaged, in which case the Tuning Upgrader will provide automatically-selected tuning rates of 1 kHz- and 250 Hz-per-revolution for the ultimate in fine tuning!

$49.95 each. When ordering, specify make and model of radio.

TUNING UPGRADERS FOR YAESU RADIOS
Performs as described above. In addition, if you spin the tuning knob rapidly, the Tuning Upgrader will briefly shift your Yaesu radio into a new high-speed (25 kHz per revolution) mode for rapid QSY across a band. This means that the Yaesu version of the Tuning Upgrader provides three automatically-selected tuning speeds! (2.5, 10 and 25 kHz per revolution.)

The Tuning Upgrader installs easily in any Yaesu FT-1000 model (except for the FT-1000MP) as well as the FT-990. All connections simply plug-in. There are no boards to lift and nothing to solder. Thorough, illustrated instructions are provided. Most customers tell us that installation only took them an hour or two. For the FT-1000, there is one Tuning Upgrader model available for the main receiver tuning and one model available for the sub receiver. They are priced at $54.95 each


VOICE SQUEEZERS
These are true RF speech processors which are made to custom-fit inside your radio. Unlike the audio processors found in some of the radios that these are made for, the Voice Squeezer will actually boost your radio's average SSB power output up to fourfold, giving your transmitted voice the extra 'punch' needed to cut through QRM! $59.95. Specify which radio when ordering.


MONI-MODULE for TS-50S and TS-450S
Adds a monitor function to your radio, allowing you to hear your transmitted audio as it's heard over the air! Switchable from the front panel (will not remove any other front-panel functions). Custom fit models available for the TS-50S and TS-450S. $59.95 each. Specify radio model when ordering.

MONI-MODULE for TS-570 Series
We now offer a monitor module especially developed for the TS-570 series which provides a transmit monitor function as described in the Moni-Module description above. This device is very important to have in your TS-570 model as this series of radios feature an important and extensive array of user-configurable menu settings governing transmit audio response and speech processor operation, yet provides you with no ability to hear how these setting affect your transmitted audio. With our Monitor Module installed, you will be able to hear how these settings affect your transmitted audio, even while you are changing them!

Installation is straightforward as no lifting of boards is required and only three easy-to-access solder connections are needed. The price is $79.95. You may also be interested in the tuning upgrader for the TS-570 models.


BANK CONTROLLER FOR THE TS-940s
Allows you to step through the radio's four memory banks using the voice button on the front panel. Easy plug-in installation (installs in the place for Kenwood's optional voice synthesizer). $44.95.


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