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Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 16 Jan 2003 08:49:06 -0500
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Hi David,

Thanks for the step-by-step instructions.  I'll take a look, and if I think
I'm in over my head I'll just close up the radio.  I like to be careful,
but I also want to see if I can do this.

Steve

On Thursday 1/16/03 02:39 David W Wood wrote:
>Hello Steve
>
>1.  remove front panel (latch on elevated section to rear of it)
>2.  remove mobile mount bolts (4)
>3.  remove 5 top cover screws on top of top panel.
>4.  remove top panel
>
>for the screws you need a small tip cross head screw driver with point,
>not the flat end posidrive type.
>
>5.  with front of rig toward you feel for the structural member just
>behind the front panel about half way across.
>6.  feel about an inch to the right of this, again immediately behind
>front elevation.
>Here you will find a slot and you may be able to feel some writing on
>the rear side of it.
>This is the 'voice' slot.
>7.  insert speech chip from upwards - from memory, I think that the
>component side goes toward the back of the rig, but it is some 4/5 years
>since I did this and no longer have the speech chip in my 707 - it is in
>my 570 or ts2000.
>I do recall that determining the component side was difficult, but maybe
>others on the list will be able to help.
>
>8. test - if you dare!!!!
>
>I can't guarantee this description, nor the orientation of the chip.
>Apply the usual rule. Check recheck and recheck again!
>
>David
>
>
>
>In message <[log in to unmask]>, Steve Dresser
><[log in to unmask]> writes
> >Hi David,
> >
> >I have two major concerns.  First, I don't want to put the chip in
> >backwards or bend any of the pins.  I believe it's keyed, which usually
> >means there's a notch in one end that you can feel.  My second concern is
> >that I don't know where the socket is, and I hate to just start popping
> >covers to find it.  Since you've done this yourself, could you Email me
> >privately with some pointers.  Thanks.
> >
> >Steve, WA1RTB
> >
> >On Wednesday 1/15/03 14:23 David W Wood wrote:
> >>Steve
> >>
> >>I did it myself following instructions but it is essential to get it the
> >>correct way round else it blows big time!
> >>
> >>It really depends on how practically able you consider yourself to be.
> >>
> >>David
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>In message <[log in to unmask]>, Steve Dresser
> >><[log in to unmask]> writes
> >> >Hi all,
> >> >
> >> >I just got my TM-G707A, and I want to install the speech module.  Is this
> >> >something a blind person can do, or should I get sighted assistance?  Any
> >> >help is appreciated.
> >> >
> >> >Steve (WA1RTB)
> >>
> >>--
> >>David W Wood
>
>--
>David W Wood

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