[Kenwood] TS-180S Mystery

[w9jdh at netzero.net]

Hello all. 

I am glad this topic has come up. I have a TS 430S with basically this exact problem, but 
the difference being that after the rig has been on a short time the critter acts as if 
the the antenna has been unplugged.  Another problem is when I connect the plug to the 
radio, it does exactly the same as yours. I have checked all connections, and have found nothing wrong. I now suspect either a bad SO-239 connector, or a bad relay.

While I am typing, I may as well ask about another problem. I have a very good TS-120S 
that has a problem with the transmit metering. It will not indicate the Ic, or the ALC. I 
read where there was a problem with the pushbutton switch on the front panel. I have 
cleaned the switch, with no results, and it shows OK when I check it with a VOM. It 
started out as an intermittent problem, but now it doesn't work at all.

Thanks in advance for your knowledge and advice.

73,
Jimmy,  W9JDH