Not sure I agree, Walt.  Back when I use to own tentech radios, they had 
the best service and customer care I ever found.  If you think of 
accessible radio when you design it, it isn't all that hard.  Just Like 
Yaesu, they just don't care.  Look how accessible some of the kenwood 
stuff is, the 480 for example.  Sure, it is a pain to add this stuff 
later, but if you incorporate it in the original design plan, it isn't that 
hard.  I always liked their radios, the the earlier stuff wasn't built 
very well mechanically I thought.
73s
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr