Kenwood Tkm707 Mods Info

This comprehensive guide covers the most popular Kenwood TKM-707 modifications. The MARS/CAP and Frequency Unlock Mod

Some units need a 4.9152 MHz crystal swap for proper LSB filter alignment. Rare but possible. kenwood tkm707 mods

Option A: The Carrier Offset/Clarifier Shift (No Component Changes) This comprehensive guide covers the most popular Kenwood

The TKM-707 is famous for having a very hot transmit audio circuit. While this ensures you are heard, it can lead to over-deviation and "muddiness" if you use a high-gain microphone. Option A: The Carrier Offset/Clarifier Shift (No Component

In some Kenwood models, the TX/RX frequency range can be expanded by removing or repositioning a specific zero-ohm chip resistor or jumper wire. For the TKM-707, this modification is often associated with the removal or installation of a specific resistor on the control board.

The stock 40 channels were a joke for radio buffs. The "proper story" here is that the hardware could handle more, but the front panel logic was the bottleneck.

I recently picked up a Kenwood TKM-707 (the commercial/marine version of the TS-50) and wanted to share the most useful mods I’ve found. This radio is a tank, but it needs a few tweaks for ham use.