Did Kenwood actually make the TM-2400?
 

I came across a mention of a one watt 2400 Mhz FM transceiver made by
Kenwood. There is a photo at http://www.rigpix.com/kenwood/tm2400.htm.

It appears to be a variant of the TM-642/742/942 tri-band rigs. I found
references to it a Japanese Kenwood site, where the TM-2400 was mentioned
among the rigs that use the various modules for the tri-banders.

Has anyone actually seen one? Was it produced? Is its band module
available separately? I suspect the answers to these questions are all
"NO" based on my web search.

73, Fred, K4DII

Fred McKenzie wrote:
I came across a mention of a one watt 2400 Mhz FM transceiver made by
Kenwood. There is a photo at
http://www.rigpix.com/kenwood/tm2400.htm.

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...66bf773d1d bf

" it's a Japanese model of the TM-742 that comes with a
1W 2.4GHz double-thick module, and does 2400-2450) "

I came across a mention of a one watt 2400 Mhz FM transceiver made by
Kenwood. There is a photo at http://www.rigpix.com/kenwood/tm2400.htm.
Has anyone actually seen one? Was it produced?

I have seen several in Akihabara (which is the "electronics market district"
in Tokyo, Japan - if you ever go to Tokyo, be sure to visit it!).

It was remarkably expensive, I believe around Y200.000,-,
at a time that $1 was Y110.

It would be very nice if the manufacturers would consider making
equipment for the higher bands. There's little for the 23cm band
(FT911, FT912, TM833, IC81) and equipment for higher bands
is even harder.

Side-remark: If you are going to buy equipment in Akihabara, be aware
that a lot of the hamradio equipment is J-marked, as indicated by
a J in a triangle. The frequency limits of J-mark equipment are fixed
for the Japanese market and can't be changed by jumpers or diodes.
For Europe, this is fine as bands generally overlap (with the exception
of 1240-1260 Mhz which the Japanese don't have), but for USA folk
this could be a problem. Non-J-mark equipment is sometimes available,
but you need to ask and it's availability is spotty.
Changing J-mark to non-J-mark versions generally involves CPU replacement.

On the other hand, Akihabara _stocks_ equipment that is not even available,
for any price, in other places. This also applies for tools,
measuring equipment and accessories. There are several rigs that
aren't even sold overseas! Recommended.

73,

Geert Jan PE1HZG