Finally pulled my '5000 out of storage to have another look at it.
Still looks the same but sadly still works the same as the day it was put in
storage two years ago. Sounds like a PLL problem?
Here are the symptoms:
It sounded kind of like a hissy crackle on top of the voice, and could
be heard in both FM and AM modes.
On sideband (upper or lower) the voice was also distorted. This added
feature came and went intermitently for the last day, then nothing. It
died, leaving dots where the frequency readout should have been. The
battery reads 3.5 volts(ok), and the clocks are working just fine.
Pressing LSB,USB, CW, AM & FM, changes the modes but still no reception.
However there is a kind of rushing noise in FM mode. When you push the CW
key(going from FM mode) a very brief crackle can be heard then nothing.
I also noticed that the radio seemed to be running quite warm before it
quit but maybe this is normal for a Kenwood. Maybe the power supply?
Just thought I'd post these symptoms in the group hoping that some of the
answers will help those with similar problems.
Anyway thanks for your time.

justtis wrote:

Finally pulled my '5000 out of storage to have another look at it.
Still looks the same but sadly still works the same as the day it was put in
storage two years ago. Sounds like a PLL problem?
Here are the symptoms:
It sounded kind of like a hissy crackle on top of the voice, and could
be heard in both FM and AM modes.
On sideband (upper or lower) the voice was also distorted. This added
feature came and went intermitently for the last day, then nothing. It
died, leaving dots where the frequency readout should have been. The
battery reads 3.5 volts(ok), and the clocks are working just fine.
Pressing LSB,USB, CW, AM & FM, changes the modes but still no reception.
However there is a kind of rushing noise in FM mode. When you push the CW
key(going from FM mode) a very brief crackle can be heard then nothing.
I also noticed that the radio seemed to be running quite warm before it
quit but maybe this is normal for a Kenwood. Maybe the power supply?
Just thought I'd post these symptoms in the group hoping that some of the
answers will help those with similar problems.
Anyway thanks for your time.


MY R-5000 has always run hot when plugged into the wall. I normally
operate it on 12VDC and it runs cool. The power supply is the culprit
and my understanding is that this is a characteristic of the R-5000.

The problem sounds like the PLLs. I had a similar, but not as extensive,
problem which was cured by re-alligning the PLLs - If I recall correctly
only two of them had drifted with age.

While I was in there I checked my Lithium Cell and removed the wax from
the VCOs, neither of which seemed to have any effect but the PLL
adjustment cured the problems and it now runs fine.

Dave

JUSTTIS,

One of the 'common' FIXES for many Kenwood R-5000 Receiver
problems is to open up the radio.

Remove the mounting Screws for the various Circuit Boards (CB)
and "Clean" the Mating Surfaces between the CB's Pads and the
metal frame of the radio.

MATERIALS: Use an 'electrical contact cleaner' that is applied
to a "Q"-Tip to Rub & Rub and Clean the Contact Areas.

CAUTION: Do Not Spray the 'cleaner' on or into the radio.

HOW TO: Do one Circuit Board at a time

* Un-Secure the CB.

* Clean the Mating Contacts of the CB.

* Re-Secure the CB.

* Test the Radio.

* Then go to the next CB and begin again.

AFAIK: This simple process seems to solve about 1/3 to 1/2 of
these 'pesky' Kenwood R-5000 problems.

NO Science - Just a lot of detailed work and time - No Cost )

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

JUSTTIS,

You may wish to Check-Out the Kenwood R-5000 eGroup on YAHOO !

KENWOOD-R-5000= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kenwood-r5000/

Kenwood R-5000 is the last and the best of the Full Coverage
Communications Receivera made by Kenwood.


hth ~ RHF
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= = = "justtis" wrote in message
= = = ...
Finally pulled my '5000 out of storage to have another look at it.
Still looks the same but sadly still works the same as the day it was put in
storage two years ago. Sounds like a PLL problem?
Here are the symptoms:
It sounded kind of like a hissy crackle on top of the voice, and could
be heard in both FM and AM modes.
On sideband (upper or lower) the voice was also distorted. This added
feature came and went intermitently for the last day, then nothing. It
died, leaving dots where the frequency readout should have been. The
battery reads 3.5 volts(ok), and the clocks are working just fine.
Pressing LSB,USB, CW, AM & FM, changes the modes but still no reception.
However there is a kind of rushing noise in FM mode. When you push the CW
key(going from FM mode) a very brief crackle can be heard then nothing.
I also noticed that the radio seemed to be running quite warm before it
quit but maybe this is normal for a Kenwood. Maybe the power supply?
Just thought I'd post these symptoms in the group hoping that some of the
answers will help those with similar problems.
Anyway thanks for your time.

Thanks to all who responded to this post. Very helful. Fine example of a
ShortWave group!
"RHF" wrote in message
om...
JUSTTIS,

One of the 'common' FIXES for many Kenwood R-5000 Receiver
problems is to open up the radio.

Remove the mounting Screws for the various Circuit Boards (CB)
and "Clean" the Mating Surfaces between the CB's Pads and the
metal frame of the radio.

MATERIALS: Use an 'electrical contact cleaner' that is applied
to a "Q"-Tip to Rub & Rub and Clean the Contact Areas.

CAUTION: Do Not Spray the 'cleaner' on or into the radio.

HOW TO: Do one Circuit Board at a time

* Un-Secure the CB.

* Clean the Mating Contacts of the CB.

* Re-Secure the CB.

* Test the Radio.

* Then go to the next CB and begin again.

AFAIK: This simple process seems to solve about 1/3 to 1/2 of
these 'pesky' Kenwood R-5000 problems.

NO Science - Just a lot of detailed work and time - No Cost )

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

JUSTTIS,

You may wish to Check-Out the Kenwood R-5000 eGroup on YAHOO !

KENWOOD-R-5000= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kenwood-r5000/

Kenwood R-5000 is the last and the best of the Full Coverage
Communications Receivera made by Kenwood.


hth ~ RHF
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= = = "justtis" wrote in message
= = = ...
Finally pulled my '5000 out of storage to have another look at it.
Still looks the same but sadly still works the same as the day it was
put in
storage two years ago. Sounds like a PLL problem?
Here are the symptoms:
It sounded kind of like a hissy crackle on top of the voice, and
could
be heard in both FM and AM modes.
On sideband (upper or lower) the voice was also distorted. This added
feature came and went intermitently for the last day, then nothing. It
died, leaving dots where the frequency readout should have been. The
battery reads 3.5 volts(ok), and the clocks are working just fine.
Pressing LSB,USB, CW, AM & FM, changes the modes but still no
reception.
However there is a kind of rushing noise in FM mode. When you push the
CW
key(going from FM mode) a very brief crackle can be heard then nothing.
I also noticed that the radio seemed to be running quite warm before it
quit but maybe this is normal for a Kenwood. Maybe the power supply?
Just thought I'd post these symptoms in the group hoping that some of
the
answers will help those with similar problems.
Anyway thanks for your time.