I'd doubt it, mine was like that for a good year before I took it out of
line for the power module. It's possible I guess but most of the radios from
that vintage had problems with the displays after a while
----- Original Message -----
From: "gary" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: For Sale, Kenwood Radio
> With the display going bad, Could it be due for a memory Batter? Gary
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 11:44 AM
> Subject: Re: For Sale, Kenwood Radio
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>>I had 1 of those, used it on packet for a long time but the output module
>> went bad, and I had the same display problem. I think it's still in a box
>> over here somewhere, I should fix it. Too bad it doesn't have the tone
>> board
>> so I can't put it on voice, the audio out of that thing is good enough I
>> don't think I'd touch anything else again for a long time.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 11:41 AM
>> Subject: For Sale, Kenwood Radio
>>
>>
>>> FOR SALE!
>>>
>>> Kenwood TR-7950 45 watt 2 meter radio in great condition!
>>> It works well and looks great as well.
>>> It puts out 45 watts into a dummy load and has had a new output
>>> transistor installed a few years ago.
>>> Yes, it does have one minor problem: (not for a blind operator
>>> however); the lcd display reads all "8s" all the time. Obviously,
>>> the display driver has gone bad which is not unusual for this radio
>>> i'm told.
>>> If a sighted friend would not have told me, I would have never
>>> known it!
>>> This rig comes with a touch tone mike, mobile mounting bracket and
>>> print manual.
>>>
>>> Price: The best offer over $50.00 plus shipping.
>>> Oh yes, I did buy this rig new many years ago.
>>>
>>> Lowell W8QIY
>>>
>>
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