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Review Summary For : HAMKIT TM-V7A DISPLAY MOD & FIX
Reviews: 19MSRP: $34.95
Description:
I have developed a very successful modification to the troubled Kenwood TM-V7A. This Mod allows that blurry & dimming blue dispaly to pop out to be Nice and bright and three toned for better overall contrast.. This Modification wont take away all of the dreaded lcd lines that comes from aging lcd/ic' in the radio giving out.. But if your radio has been dimming and is hard to read in daylight or just a pain... This modification will fix the radios display better than
when it left Kenwood the day it was brand new...

THIS KIT INCLUDES ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED
TO FIX YOUR TM-V7A DISPLAY!!!
Product is in production
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# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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N9MS Rating: 2017-06-09
Two Thumbs up on this mod Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I was going to throw out this radio and replace it with something else, but decided to Google Kenwood TM-V7 Display to see if there might be a fix and found this forum. I ordered the mod, it came this afternoon and I installed it this evening. The display now looks amazing! I guess I can keep the radio.
K4VBB Rating: 2016-04-27
Excellent Kit, Good Results Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Firstly, the installation is rather straightforward, and does not take an overt amount of skill to perform. The kit comes with 1 extra LED just in case you mess up, which I did. Pay close attention to the orientation of the LED, as there is an Anode and Cathode side, and they do not work in reverse.
The instructions are excellent, as are the results. The improvement is so vast that I cannot stop looking at the display. This in an excellent solution to such a disappointing problem.
W7SFO Rating: 2016-02-27
WOW WOW WOW Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I really hated my TM-V7 for one reason. The display. Even in the shack I had to adjust the display as it warmed up.

On a friends advice I ordered the kit from HAMKIT.

Took me a hour and a half to do the entire job.
The moment I turned the radio on I was IMPRESSED! This has transformed my TM-V7 into a whole new radio!

If ya don't like your TM-V7 display and hate having to adjust the contrast, this mod is for you.

I am by no means a electronics expert, but following the detailed instructions and not rushing it I had fantastic results on the first try.

N7IGW Rating: 2015-08-01
Awesome product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The display in my V7a was getting dim, this kit solved the problem and made the display bright a very clear
Now it is very easy to read in any light
The instructions with the kit are very well written and easy to follow I had no problem replacing the leds and I am 71 with not so good eyesight.
You will need a good small soldering iron not a rat shack cheepo
I used a Hakko FX 901p and it worked very well

73

n7igw Ed
AK4YW Rating: 2015-01-04
Great product! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I am an older ham needing reading glasses with shaky hands... If I can do it, you can. This kit has well written instructions on how to do the mod, and he even includes solder and copper braid in case you over-solder. The improvement in the display is amazing.
KB0QDX Rating: 2013-08-07
Lights for Kenwood TM V7 Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Brighten the display up so it can be seen in the sunlight. Kit was easy to install and instructions were well written. Pay attention to the polarity of the LED or you get to do it again. Did 4 displays and all work great.
KD7OLP Rating: 2013-02-16
Display led upgrade. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My display went dim shortly after the radio was new. It kept getting worse until almost useless. I like the radio and the features.
I purchased this kit a couple of years ago. I just now got up the nerve to take the iron to my radio.
The directions were spot on, well written with clear pictures as well as some possible problems to look for. I can't believe how nice the display is now. Well worth the cost and effort.
PE1PQX Rating: 2012-09-28
Excellent MOD Time Owned: N.A.
As others already stated: display is clear and very good readable!

Works also on the TM-V7e (Euro model)
Fast and good delivery.

One drawback: I think bright white 3mm leds could also do the trick, that is why a 4/5.
W5AKU Rating: 2012-07-29
Unbelievable Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My Kenwood TMV-7A was headed for the Junk-Box until i installed the kit. The results are amazing, the display is better now, than it was ,new, out of the box. A super improvement for a good price and a small effort. TNX JOE.
AA2YS Rating: 2012-06-18
Works fine Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I ordered the TM-V7a kit, and had it in my hands within a couple of days.

The instructions were fast, clear, and well done. After installing the replacement LEDs, my head unit is MUCH MUCH brighter and more readable.

No complaints at all. I'd be happy to recommend this kit to anyone with a dim display.