Hi

Yes one may be able to buy a used 440. However, this does not take in to account any sentimental feelings about ones current rig.

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> On Jun 10, 2015, at 4:40 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> guys, it's a pretty common problem with the 440's where some capacitors 
> start to leak...drying them out and dumping gunk onto the audio 
> circuits...it's a relatively cheap repair...but approximately the same cost 
> as another 440 lol.  I saw a 440s at a flea market this year for $100...
> 
> 
> 
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Oriano
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 3:36 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS440 Repair
> 
> Thanks Mike and Mark,
> 
> Yes, I've tried all kinds of things. Everything from lightly tapping on the
> AF gain dial, plugging and unplugging external speakers, leaving the rig on
> for many hours in case heat improved things. I even opened up the rig and
> made sure that there were no loose connections in and around the speaker
> etc. Good thing is that it is not an intermittent problem.
> 
> Oriano VE7 D Y Z
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 2:29 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: TS440 Repair
> 
> Before you look too hard for a repair shop, try this.
> 
> plug an external speaker into the speaker jack on the back, and see if that
> fixes it.
> 
> Or, push a plug into this jack several times, and remove it.
> 
> This is just to be sure that jack has not closed just enough to short out
> the receiver audio. I have seen that happen.
> 
> As for repair shops for the TS440, you need to be aware that many of the
> parts for that radio are no longer available from Kenwood, or from anywhere
> else other than another used TS440. So, most shops will no longer take
> them.
> 
> This is unfortunate, because the 440 is a fine radio.
> 
> --
> Mike Duke, K5XU