[Kenwood] Anyone know the best way to fix a Kenwood hand mic??

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 05:43:42 -0500

Jim, you're a genius!

Happy Holidays!

Bill Gallagher  WA3RA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Hinkle" <[email protected]>
To: "Steve Jones" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 20:45
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Anyone know the best way to fix a Kenwood hand mic??

> Hi Steve,
>
> I have repaired two of the mics that came with my tm-v7a's.
> If you have a paper hole punch, take an old credit card/
> membership card and punch out a piece of the plastic material.
> Next, disassemble the mic, you will note that there is a foam rubber
plunger
> that contacts the ptt switch. Superglue the small plastic disc that you
> punched to the end of this plunger.
> Please note that the disc will be slightly larger in diameter than the
foam
> plunger, so take care to make sure it is centered.
> Let you work dry well, then reassemble carefully since the plunger is now
> slightly longer. Once you have it assembled, you should hear and feel a
more
> positive ptt action. Good Luck.
>
> 73, Jim W4KWD
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Jones" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 4:09 PM
> Subject: [Kenwood] Anyone know the best way to fix a Kenwood hand mic??
>
>
> >
> >
> > Mine has got to the point where I have to push like a vise grip to keep
> the
> > PTT button down hard enough to keep the radio keyed for transmission.
Any
> > and all info will be appreciated as these mics are 75.00 each to replace
> and
> > if there is a cheaper fix, I have two of them...hi hi. 73, Steve
> >
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