[Kenwood] TS-830s

[David, M0WAM]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Dixon
> Greetings 
> My trusty old TS-830s has developed a fault which I sure hope 
> is not terminal. When I change band EG from 80 mtrs to 20 
> mtrs The digital display disappears as well as the audio. If 
> I wiggle the band select switch the display returns; however 
> I still have no audio. While fiddling with the band select 
> switch I have noticed that it will come out slightly. Can 
> this fault be repaired by anyone with very limited skills 
> (ME!!) and if so how do I go about dealing with such a fault? 
> or is it time to pack it away to someone who has knowledge on 
> such matters?

Tom, in the absence of the experts, who will no doubt be along shortly,
there's nothing to beat taking the case off and having a look!  Even if you
can't spot the problem, you'll be able to decribe to the group what you can
see.  I'd suspect the coupler on the shaft.  

Good luck,

David
M0WAM