WC1P
05-27-2011, 07:54 PM
i need some one to tell me how to change the wiring on a kenwood tl 911 from 220 to 110 if possible my email is laperriere.urvin@comcast.net
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W9GB
05-28-2011, 12:36 AM
How is you Japanese?
http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~yino/tl-911.html
or your Dutch?
http://pa0fri.home.xs4all.nl/Lineairs/TL911/tl911.htm
The Kenwood TL-911 Operating and Service Manuals can be found at MODS.DK
http://www.mods.dk/manual.php?brand=kenwood
The Trio/Kenwood TL-911 used 5 6LQ6 sweep tubes.
The wiring change is accomplished at the transformer/AC line cord entrance -- bottom if radio (photo attached).
FIRST, check to see IF the AC transformer HAS 100 or 120 VAC primaries ... IF it does not ... then you can not re-wire for 120 VAC !
While Japan does have 100 VAC power ..... Japanese mfg. have been known to produce Export models that ONLY have a 220/240 VAC primary.
Been there -- and paid to have a dual primary transformer wound for an expensive and collectible piece of equipment a few years ago !
When you re-wire for 120 VAC in North America -- TWO VERY IMPORTANT CHANGES
1. The AC Fuse must be changed to a higher amperage fuse (Lower Voltage, Increase Current)
The correct value will be found in Owner's Manual and/or Schematic.
2. The AC PLUG must be changed to NEMA 5-15P to comply with current US electrical codes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector#NEMA_5
SAFETY FIRST (attached)
w9gb
http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~yino/tl-911.html
or your Dutch?
http://pa0fri.home.xs4all.nl/Lineairs/TL911/tl911.htm
The Kenwood TL-911 Operating and Service Manuals can be found at MODS.DK
http://www.mods.dk/manual.php?brand=kenwood
The Trio/Kenwood TL-911 used 5 6LQ6 sweep tubes.
The wiring change is accomplished at the transformer/AC line cord entrance -- bottom if radio (photo attached).
FIRST, check to see IF the AC transformer HAS 100 or 120 VAC primaries ... IF it does not ... then you can not re-wire for 120 VAC !
While Japan does have 100 VAC power ..... Japanese mfg. have been known to produce Export models that ONLY have a 220/240 VAC primary.
Been there -- and paid to have a dual primary transformer wound for an expensive and collectible piece of equipment a few years ago !
When you re-wire for 120 VAC in North America -- TWO VERY IMPORTANT CHANGES
1. The AC Fuse must be changed to a higher amperage fuse (Lower Voltage, Increase Current)
The correct value will be found in Owner's Manual and/or Schematic.
2. The AC PLUG must be changed to NEMA 5-15P to comply with current US electrical codes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector#NEMA_5
SAFETY FIRST (attached)
w9gb
W9GB
05-28-2011, 01:14 AM
Steve, WB2WIK/6 previously answered your question on Wednesday, May 25th in the QRZ Boatanchor Forum.
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?298456-wc1p-kenwood-tl-911
Did you not like the answer?
w9gb
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?298456-wc1p-kenwood-tl-911
Did you not like the answer?
w9gb
