Hi Tom and All,

I found that for small size and good output, Motorola makes a small speaker
for cell phone use in a car.  The number is 4002 or something like that.  It
is only about four to five inches long, about two and a half inches high and
perhaps about the same deep and comes with a mobile mounting bracket.  I use
one of these for the 480 in the car and it produces very good quality audio.
I also use one for the TM-G707 in the mobile with similar good results.
They are both mounted on the fire wall near my feet and I have no trouble
hearing when in the mobile, even at high freeway speeds.

I have a Kenwood speaker that looks exactly like these that I picked up at a
ham fest somewhere but don't know the model number on it.

Another good option is to locate a commercial two way radio shop in your
area and buy one of the modern Motorola two way communications speakers.
These are somewhat bigger than the speakers I described but excellent audio
characteristics.

Good luck and very 73.


Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX



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Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 08:56
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Subject: recommendations for good external speaker for TS480

Hi, all.

I have two questions for the group regarding a possible external speaker for
my TS480.  Remember that I'm eventually going to use this in the motor home,
so compact size and lots of good-sounding audio are the ultimate goals.

1.  Does anyone know of a good source for those old 4-inch square Radio
Shack external speakers?  They do not seem to be available any more, at
least in my area.

2.  If the Radio Shack speakers cannot be located, what would be a good
equivalent substitute?  I looked on the AES web site, and the two
recommended external speakers for the TS480 run either $55 or $89, which
seems like way too much for such a thing.

Thanks for any suggestions you can give.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

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