the 707 can be adjusted via the service menu.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: kenwood 707a


> there sure is...put your lips up to the mike and talk loud...that'll solve
> all the low audio issues.
> I know the TMV7A and subsequent radios in that line can be adjusted 
> through
> the service menu for louder audio, but I don't know about the 707.
> I've found that reming out the hole in the plastic mike body in front of
> where the microphone cartridge is located helps quite allot with the 
> kenwood
> rigs.
> That is one of the only complaints I have with most kenwood radios, is 
> that
> their tx audio is set low from the factory compared with similar yaesu and
> Icom radios.
> The HT's suffer from the same plite.
> Even radios like the ts2000 are wimpy on FM with the stock microphone or 
> one
> of the after market hand mikes...even with the fm tx level set on high.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:56 AM
> Subject: kenwood 707a
>
>
>> HI everyone;
>> I am using a generally reliable kenwood 707a.  I have gotten reports of
>> very low audio and I'm wondering if there is a setting to change the
>> audio level or deviation?
>>
>> -- 
>> richard