Kenwood isn't any better. I have a TH-G71 that's only a couple of years old but the keypad has become very flaky. The top row of buttons now take a *lot* of force to be recognized and then they bounce. I called Kenwood and asked "how much to replace the keypad" and all then wanted to quote me was the "diagonstic" charge and hourly rate. I like my radio, but I can buy a new one for close to what it's probably going to cost me to get this one fixed and I don't have to waste time/money shipping it to them.
If I could figure out how to get at the keypad I'd take a whack it fixing it myself. The keypad on my 20+ year old Yeasu 708 still works, but the rest of the radio is useless because of it's 25Khz channel spacing. (440 is now on 20Khz channel spacing in So. Cal) 73's Skip WB6YMH --- In [email protected], "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Time to ask the guys who know... > > My old faithful Icom IC-4AT is experiencing intermittent TX. Sometimes the > TX just cuts out, sometimes there's lots of crackling on the transmitted > signal. This is an old HT - the one with thumbwheel frequency select. Looks > like Icom wants $75/hr. repair rate. I can't believe the thing is worth $75. > > Can anyone suggest something more economical or is it time to say goodbye to > my old and trusted friend? I just don't have the time, patience and eyesight > to tackle an HT repair. > > Reply directly, please > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Chuck > WB2EDV Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
