From :WB1E
     To :MODS
   Date :921007/0128

  Msgid :BF 3616
Subject: KENWOOD TH-78A MOD WARNING





In the course of performing mods on my Kenwood TH-78A dual band handheld,

I've discovered a potential flaw in the case design.  While handling my walkie

one day (after the mods were done), the display went blank and I could not

turn the radio back on.  With the radio split in half again, I could turn the

radio back on but discovered all the memories were erased.  The cause turned

out to be some component pins on the front face coming in contact with the

square bodies of the two volume/channel/squelch switches, when the case is

screwed back together snuggly.  I placed small strips of electrical tape on

the sides of the switches to insulate, and reassembled; problem solved.  Now

I have to reprogram the darn thing....



Mark WB1E