Tom,

I think one of the big problems with so much of this stuff is the lack of quality control.  I used to hear the same complaint about some of the "bargains" we used to see for computer hardware in the 1980s.

Steve

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From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 19:59
Subject: FW: [KenwoodTS-590] cheap txco lasted 31 days


> Hi, all.
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> I don=E2=80=99t know if this is just a fluke, but here=E2=80=99s a =
> rather dismal report on the Chinese T X C O module for the TS590.
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> Will be worth monitoring to see if anyone else has similar issues.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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> Subject: [KenwoodTS-590] cheap txco lasted 31 days
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> I bought one of the cheap txco  from ebay.  It worked great for 31 days. =
> Then it died. It had a 30 day return policy.  I guess you get what you =
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> Jeff   WO4R
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