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My two KX 170B NavComs are getting a bit tired.  The tuning gears have been 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	replaced, and after several years are now getting really stiff and hard to turn again. Apart from the mechanical parts, the radios both work just fine. I am looking at three alternatives; having them repaired again, getting the MAC 1700VTX conversion, or replacing them with TKM MX-170B units. The conmversion and the TKM units seem to be about the same price. What is the collective wisdom of this newsgroup? Does anyone have direct experience with both the MAC and TKM products?  | 
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