Good suggestion also, Steve.

Will hope it's just the contacts, and will keep you posted.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: problem with loose control head on Kenwood TMV7A


> Tom,
>
> If cleaning the contacts doesn't solve the problem, you might want someone
> to check the boards for loose components.  The bumpy roads may have jarred
> something inside the radio.  Hopefully, though, it will be the
> contacts.  Good luck.
>
> Steve
>
> On Sunday 11/28/04 21:09 Tom Behler wrote:
>
> >Hi, all.
> >
> >I have developed a somewhat interesting problem with my Kenwood TMV7
> >A mobile rig.  I actually have had the problem before, but it does seem
to
> >get worse in the colder weather.
> >
> >I have the rig mounted in our vehicle, and just use the control head on
the
> >front of the radio as is.
> >
> >The problem is that when we go over a semi-bumpy road, the rig
automatically
> >shifts modes--i.e. it will switch from memory mode to VFO mode, etc.
This
> >gets real anoying if I'm in the middle of a qso.
> >
> >Now, the roads I am on aren't really dirt roads out in the middle of
> >nowhere--just paved roads that are beginning to suffer from lots of use
and
> >probably insufficient maintenance.
> >
> >I think the control head is just somewhat loose, and needs to be secured
> >better.  I have taken it off, and tried re-attaching it several times,
but
> >it doesn't really seem to help.
> >
> >Any suggestions?
> >
> >Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>