Thanks, Lowell. ... I thought we would solve it too, but it's kind of 
un-nerving to have a friend take a drill and drill bit to a brand new radio, 
hoping he doesn't slip or something.  (grin)

Anyway, it's onward and upward from here.

I've written to Kenwood about sending me a couple replacement cover screws. 
... We'll see what they say.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: cover screw problem solved for second TMV71A


> Congratulations, Tom!
> I knew you would get it solved.
> 73
> Lowell  W8QIY
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:30 PM
> Subject: cover screw problem solved for second TMV71A
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> In case anyone's interested, I had another friend over here this morning,
>> and he got the troublesome cover screw out of the TMV71A without a hitch.
>> He used Butch's left-handed drill bit suggestion, and the technique 
>> worked
>> flawlessly.
>>
>> We have put a slotted brass jewelry screw in the place of the old screw,
>> until I can get a replacement.
>>
>> Now, I'm going to write to Kenwood and ask if they'll send me a couple of
>> replacement screws, should the problem happen again in the future.
>>
>> On another note, this newer TMV71A does indeed have menu 111, so it must
>> have been upgraded with the new firmware.
>>
>> Thanks to all on the list for your help and sympathies as I tackled this
>> very minor, but still un-nerving problem.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>