Tom,

Don't have a 480, but that  won't stop me from chiming in.  I know the 2000 
has an option to allow the tuner to be in line during  both rx and tx, or 
just for tx and switch out for rx.  I never use this feature, so not sure if 
it adds any  more clicks during changeover.  In any event, I'm sure that 
whatever you are hearing is normal.

I think it's human nature to always think that the new piece of gear you 
just bought is the 1 dog out of 10,000 from the factory.   BTW, a few days 
before Christmas I busted my piggy bank and got a Tokyo Hy Power solid state 
amp.  I'm still in shakedown mode here, but so far no  funny sounds, or 
smells, or smoke.

73, Steve KW3A



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: quick TS480 question


>    Ok, Ed. ... The difference is really slight, but noticeable to me since
> I'm picky and tend to listen for those sorts of things.
>
> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:01 PM
> Subject: Fw: quick TS480 question
>
>
>> Hello Tom, I haven't noticed any difference on clix with tuner on and I
>> would not think they would have a relay going for the tuner.
>> Ed K7UC
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:16 AM
>> Subject: quick TS480 question
>>
>>
>>> Hi again, all.
>>>
>>> I have a quick question for those of you who have and use a Kenwood
>>> TS480.
>>>
>>> When using the TS480 in CW mode, I seem to notice more "relay clicking"
>>> when
>>> the auto-tuner is engaged, than when it is off.
>>>
>>> I assume this is normal, since, with the auto-tuner on, I'm now
>>> transmitting
>>> through the tuner.
>>>
>>> Is this a reasonable assumption?
>>>
>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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