From what I've read on the lists, I'd gather a year or so old, but 
don't take that as gospel.  Also, it isn't a widespread problem.  You 
know how it is, all you read is the bad stuff.  I've seen numbers and 
the consensus is it is above an the average rate of failure and the 
problem seems to go back to a bad batch of if filters.  I know all of 
this is kind of vague, but I really haven't seen a list of serial 
numbers or anything.  The only real complaint I've seen is that the 
thought is Kenwood should fix the radios out of warranty as it is such a 
common failure.  I have two of them and have had no problems at all.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On 
Sat, 16 Jul 2011, Gerry Leary wrote:

> Do you know if the failures are in the older or newer ones?
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> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 5:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TM-V71A availability
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>
>> It depends on how the radio acted.  I'm on a list that discusses those
>> radios, and there has been quite a few if filter failures.  Only the
>> shadow knowss!!
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
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