You know, I had that problem with my ts-440 before I got rid of it years 
ago. Thanks, I will try that. I need a cord for the radio also. I am using 
the cord off my 80 gig external hard drive for the time being.
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From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood r-500


> press enter (bottom righthand key to the left of the tuning
> knob).  You will get one beep.
> then enter all five digits of the frequency, omitting trailing zeros.
> 8i.e. if you want 7.040 mhz enter 0 7 0 4, then press enter again.
> be ware, my r5000 has a terrible problem with switch bouncing.  This
> results in double entry of a digit.
>
> Good luck.  It really is a great receiver.
>
>
>>Well I just got 2 kenwood r-500s from a friend that passed away. I used to
>>have a 440, and the layout is about the same. Can someone tell me how to
>>enter a frequency? It has been so long, I forgot.
>>
>>
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