I wouldn't' use kenwood east, I can count on 1 hand the people that have 
had good luck with them. I don't' have the address but if you go to 
www.kenwood.net there is a list of service centers link and that should 
have it.

At 01:02 PM 04/01/2006, you wrote:
>Hmmm, interesting John.
>
>The reviews I've read on EHam were all good, except for the equipment they
>didn't repair because they said original parts weren't available.  People
>seemed happier with the East Coast facility than the West Coast; and I think
>the few comments on the TS-2000 group I'm on echo this.
>
>But, since it is out of warranty, he might consider a local dealer or
>service person.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 9:09 AM
>Subject: Re: Malfunctioning THF6A
>
>
> > I'd have no idea but the info is on Kenwood's site and they can probably
> > tell you if you call them. Stay far from Kenwood's supposed repair place
> > in
> > VA though, nothing good has ever come from there with people I know who've
> > sent stuff in there.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 8:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: Malfunctioning THF6A
> >
> >
> > Hi, John!  No, didn't turn that on, because my Yaesu picked up the
> > carrier.  Looks like I'll have to send it back.  Out of warranty, how
> > much do you think it might cost?--Matt.
> >
> > P.S.  K8SP sent me the Kenwood service center address for East Coast,
> > but deleted it.  Do you happen to have it?
> >
> > At 11:19 PM 3/31/2006, you wrote:
> >>just protect it well in a box allowing it at least 4 inches of padding and
> >>fill in the space around it well with peanuts and it will be safe enough.
> >>You didn't turn on the TX inhibit? though a reset should fix that if you
> >>did. Just trying to run thought everything before you send it back just in
> >>case. I've done that once.
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 10:16 PM
> >>Subject: Re: Malfunctioning THF6A
> >>
> >>
> >>Hi, Steve!  Checked everything against another receiver as per
> >>another message, but no luck.  The other radio hit the same
> >>repeater.  And the PL was on.  Thanks for the service info.  What
> >>about getting a packing box; threw the old package away, and the
> >>radio's out of warranty.--Matt.
> >