I've never known anyone to have problems with the CA Kenwood place
but not the one in VA, not at all, I'd never go to the eastern one
for a repair. That's not owned by Kenwood anyway it's just using the
same name since they mainly work on Kenwood products.
At 03:46 PM 04/01/2006, you wrote:
>Hi
>
> May be I've been lucky but I have always had good luck with Kenwood
>repair. Then also I only use the repair facility in California.
>
> Its funny to know that a professional could be driven to such lengths as
>you described. May be I should send them my Icom just joking.
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 12:04 PM
>Subject: Re: Malfunctioning THF6A
>
>
> > Well, for my 2 cents worth; I had a very bad experience with Kenwood East
> > about 10 years ago.
> > I sent a hand-held in for repair and this is the truth:
> > They admitted that they got so mad at the radio and the fact it was the
> > second time back to them, they threw it on the floor and broke it into
> > little pieces by their own admission.
> > I called Kenwood in CA and they sold me a new radio at a reduced price.
> > I hope I was only one in a million!
> > BUT!!!!!
> > Take your chances.
> > 73
> > Lowell W8QIY
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 1:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: Malfunctioning THF6A
> >
> >
> >>I wouldn't' use kenwood east, I can count on 1 hand the people that have
> >> had good luck with them. I don't' have the address but if you go to
> >> www.kenwood.net there is a list of service centers link and that should
> >> have it.
> >>
> >> At 01:02 PM 04/01/2006, you wrote:
> >>>Hmmm, interesting John.
> >>>
> >>>The reviews I've read on EHam were all good, except for the equipment
> >>>they
> >>>didn't repair because they said original parts weren't available. People
> >>>seemed happier with the East Coast facility than the West Coast; and I
> >>>think
> >>>the few comments on the TS-2000 group I'm on echo this.
> >>>
> >>>But, since it is out of warranty, he might consider a local dealer or
> >>>service person.
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>>Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 9:09 AM
> >>>Subject: Re: Malfunctioning THF6A
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > I'd have no idea but the info is on Kenwood's site and they can
> >>> > probably
> >>> > tell you if you call them. Stay far from Kenwood's supposed repair
> >>> > place
> >>> > in
> >>> > VA though, nothing good has ever come from there with people I know
> >>> > who've
> >>> > sent stuff in there.
> >>> > ----- Original Message -----
> >>> > From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> > Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 8:31 AM
> >>> > Subject: Re: Malfunctioning THF6A
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > Hi, John! No, didn't turn that on, because my Yaesu picked up the
> >>> > carrier. Looks like I'll have to send it back. Out of warranty, how
> >>> > much do you think it might cost?--Matt.
> >>> >
> >>> > P.S. K8SP sent me the Kenwood service center address for East Coast,
> >>> > but deleted it. Do you happen to have it?
> >>> >
> >>> > At 11:19 PM 3/31/2006, you wrote:
> >>> >>just protect it well in a box allowing it at least 4 inches of padding
> >>> >>and
> >>> >>fill in the space around it well with peanuts and it will be safe
> >>> >>enough.
> >>> >>You didn't turn on the TX inhibit? though a reset should fix that if
> >>> >>you
> >>> >>did. Just trying to run thought everything before you send it back
> >>> >>just
> >>> >>in
> >>> >>case. I've done that once.
> >>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>> >>From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> >>Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 10:16 PM
> >>> >>Subject: Re: Malfunctioning THF6A
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>Hi, Steve! Checked everything against another receiver as per
> >>> >>another message, but no luck. The other radio hit the same
> >>> >>repeater. And the PL was on. Thanks for the service info. What
> >>> >>about getting a packing box; threw the old package away, and the
> >>> >>radio's out of warranty.--Matt.
> >>> >
> >
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