Hi

     Personally, I have had great success with the Kenwood repair facility 
in California.

God bless,
Mark
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 8:03 AM
Subject: recommendations needed for best Kenwood repair facility


> Hi, all.
>
> As you may recall, one of my Kenwood TMV7A's bit the dust last week, when 
> I
> was serving as net control for a week-long bicycle tour across the State 
> of
> Michigan.  Basically, the finals went out on the rig, and need to be
> replaced.
>
> My immediate solution to the problem is to order a new Kenwood TMV71A, 
> which
> should be arriving within the next week or so.
>
> However, in the long term, I'd like to get the old TMV7A repaired and the
> finals replaced if for no other reason than to have an available back-up
> rig.
>
> I know this will generate a lot of discussion and differing opinions, but
> what is the best place to send the TMV7A for repairs like I'm suggesting?
>
> I live in west-central lower Michigan.
>
> And, in general, what do you think I might be looking at in cost for
> replacement of the TMV7A finals?
>
> I know the finals are gone because I get a very scratchy signal report on
> our local repeater with a good antenna, no matter what power level I use.
> Seems the radio is putting out only a couple of watts.
>
> 73 and thanks as always from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>