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I hear hams talking about the Kenwood TS-830S "GOLD LABEL". like it is
something special...My question is : What does the gold label mean?
For several years I worked as service manager for a Kenwood
dealer,attended the Kenwood service seminars ,received all Kenwood
bulletins etc...Never have I ever heard Kenwood refer to or advertise
a gold label edition of the 830..Can someone tell me the true,factual
story on the gold label ..TNX W4PQW

Hi Harold,
Here's some chatter I found on an eHam forum- it appears that it's all about
nothing:
Dale W4OP

Kenwood TS 830s VS Kenwood TS 830s Gold Edition? Reply
by KB2CWN on January 24, 2001 Mail this to a friend!
Can anyone tell me the difference between the 830s and 830s gold,
besides the gold logo under the VFO dial? Thank You..

Kenwood TS 830s VS Kenwood TS 830s Gold Editio Reply
by N5NJ on January 26, 2001 Mail this to a friend!
The original 830 had a simple silver and black sign under the main
tuning knob. Later in it's life, it changed to the so-called "Gold Edition".
I don't believe that Kenwood marketed it that way, nor is there any
significant difference.