Yup, I hear you, Steve.

I may still do the TXCO mod here for my TS590 at some point, but may wait to
see how things sort themselves out for a while before placing the order.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 11:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [KenwoodTS-590] cheap txco lasted 31 days

Tom,

I think one of the big problems with so much of this stuff is the lack = of
quality control.  I used to hear the same complaint about some of the =
"bargains" we used to see for computer hardware in the 1980s.

Steve

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Subject: FW: [KenwoodTS-590] cheap txco lasted 31 days


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