Or RF gain

73, Steve KW3A.

On 6/10/2015 5:48 PM, Lou Kolb wrote:
> Forgive me if this has been suggested but have you checked the position of
> the squelch control? lou  WA3MIX
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Oriano" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 5:36 PM
> Subject: Re: TS440 Repair
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>> 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
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