[Kenwood] TS-450SAT Audio problem

Thu Dec 8 20:23:59 EST 2005

Hi All
My TS-450SAT has started weirding out here the past couple of days.
When I turn it on, it comes on for a few seconds then the audio goes off. 
If I disconnect the antenna and connect it back, the audio comes back on 
again for a few seconds. I can pull the coax plug out of the jack on the 
back and the audio comes back on. Touch the antenna to the jack and it 
comes back on again for a few seconds. Sounds just like a squelch coming on 
and off.
Sounds like a dirty relay contact or something. I took the top and bottom 
off and reset all the plugs and jacks on the circuit boards.
HELP!!
Tom W7WHY