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confused wrote:

hi joe thanks for your response.it has 3 pins on one side and on
thicker pin like a small heatsink looks like this
http://tinyurl.com/5ltz2j
i'd appreciate any help on where to get another or an equivalant.i've
looked through shed loads of smt code books online cant find same
code.i've tried contacting kenwood????

thankyou

It could be a transistor as the other poster mentioned, but it could
also be a voltage regulator IC. Your best bet would be to obtain a
schematic and/or parts location diagram for your radio to help ID the
component. Then your next stop would be Digi-Key or Mouser to look for a
replacement.

Also, try to determine what caused the part to fail before installing
the new one so it doesn't meet the same fate.

-Joe