TS440S.3

From: XE1RK@WB9TYT
To: ALL
Subject: modification 440-s kenwood
TS-440 S MODIFICATION TO USE  ANTENNA TUNER FOR XT AND RX.-
Remove case from rig. Remove (4) screws that holds antenna tuner in place. Next 
slide antenna tuner out to get to the coax connections. Remove the in coax 
attached to antenna tunerfrom FO connector on filter unit (X51-1340-00). Remove
coax from out connector on antenna tuner and install in FO CONNECTOR ON FILTER 
UNIT. Unplug and remove switch unit (X41-1610-00 N-14) from rig.
Remove short wire from antenna connector to PC BOARD. Cut coax on the in
connector of antenna tuner in half and connect cut end to switch unit PC BOARD
Where short antenna wire was removed and shield to ground. Solder other half
of coax to antenna connector and shield to ground, and plug other end into out
conector of antenna tuner.  Your still have control of antenna tuner with
auto and thru switch. It works very well. Maybe someone can use this idea. 
N2EDE, R.I.. Box 680-S, Roanoke, VA. 24012.