Is there a Kenwood repair center in outer space?
Shoulda' bought an Icom!

HAM RADIO IN SPACE: ARISS PACKET STATION OFF THE AIR

Still with ham radio space related matters, word that the ARISS packet relay
system is down. According to Ken Ransom, N5VHO that the TNC on the Kenwood
radio on-board the Internationl Space Station appear to have stopped
working.

Ransom says that attempts have been made to restore the the radio but so far
without success. With the crew very busy preparing for an E-V-A, additional
troubleshooting will not be possible until after the space walk has been
completed.