So the control head is separate from the radio always? I used a radio like
that at the EOC here where I live, that's probably not the radio for me,
sounds like it might be good for a mobile though.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: ts480


>I have a 480 and absolutely love the radio!!!
> Power out, mike gain, processor level, vox delay, status of the 60 menus,
> power out, and s-meter along with frequency and mode all talk.
> I have heard about the control head  but I don't know why you'd want it.
> I
> put my control head on the coffee table with the paddele and mike, the rig
> sits on a shelf above the radio desk.  The only criticism IO have, is that
> it would be nice if the mike and paddle pluged into the head rather than
> the radio.  I expect they ran out of wires.
> They sell a shielded rj45 cord to extend the mike, and the paddle is easy.
> It's 100 watts 160 through 10 and 50 watts on 6 meters.
> 25 watts on AM and FM.
> Their is a double the power version, but you loose the internal antenna
> tuner, which is surprizingly broad.
> It has become my primary receiver for SWL broadcast band as well as Ham
> radio.
>