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The Kenwood TS-940S/AT was manufactured at and after 1985. At the time Kenwood considered it their top of the line competition class HF radio until it was later surpassed by their newer model TS950DX. The Kenwood TS-940S/AT was manufactured at and after 1986. At the time Kenwood considered it their top of the line competition class HF radio until it was later surpassed by their newer model TS950DX. Based on the serial number you can tell the year of manufacture. It is the first digit of the SN that is the year of manufacture. If the SN is 5xxxxx then it was made in 1985.Based on the serial number you can tell the year of manufacture. It is the first digit of the SN that is the year of manufacture. If the SN is 6xxxxx then it was made in 1986. I have a unit with the serial number 7100019 which makes it a 1987 production year which is still part of the first production run as its S-meter slams to the right when powered off.