Steve,

Now here's another question:  How long is the mic cable for the TS480?

I can make a cable of any length for my bencher paddle, but the mic cable, 
if too short, could be an issue.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: some basic questions on the TS480


> Howard,
>
> Even though all the controls are on the head, all connections for the
> microphone and key are on the front of the radio.  That effectively limits
> the distance between the radio and the control head unless you're willing 
> to
> use long cables, which may introduce RFI and hum problems.  I wish they 
> had
> put more connectors on the head, but they would probably have needed a
> thicker cable to do that.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 11:26
> Subject: Re: some basic questions on the TS480
>
>
>> Tom, the antenna tuner can be bypassed.  The radio is about 11 by 6 by 3
>> inches.  The control head has a 10 foot cable connecting it to the radio.
>> They sell extention cables for the mike and key.  Everything runs from 
>> the
>> head which has a desk or mobile mounting stand.  It depends on your 
>> batery
>> and alternator in the motor home, if you have the power.  For a mobile 
>> set
>> up, with the narrow band width of the antenna, I could see having the
>> tuner.
>> It's still limited in range, but good enough to handle the changes across
>> a
>> band.  The neat thing is that although the radio is very small, since you
>> can stick it anywhere, all you need is a place for the head.
>>
>>
>>
>