Not to mention that not only will you have to pay shipping for the radio I'm
assuming, but I know you'll have to pay the six percent sales tax that we
have here in Michigan.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips
> Colin:
>
> Well, I hear what you're saying, and have just forwarded Steve's info onto
> the dealer.
>
> This is a new guy who is actually trying to make a go of a ham radio
> dealership in our part of Michigan, so I want to support him. ... But, as
> you say, there are limits.
>
> Will wait to see what his response is.
>
> This obviously is one of the drawbacks of dealing with a smaller operation
> like this, I guess.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:46 PM
> Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips
>
>
>> not a good faith jesture? Are you kidding?
>> yep, much better to wait for a month or more to get your radio then
>> possibly
>> get the part yourself and have your radio in a few days.
>> If your dealer is using only one supplier, and that supplier doesn't have
>> the necesary part, then it is in your dealers best interest to move
>> heaven
>> and earth to find you the necesary part and get you your radio...although
>> if
>> your interest is keeping good faith, then the dealer really isn't under
>> any
>> pressure to do anything for you.
>> Get the radio from HRO with the vg1 installed and it will probably cost
>> you
>> less anyway.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 4:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips
>>
>>
>>> Steve:
>>>
>>> Well, I don't know what the "hold up" on the VGS1 is from my dealer's
>>> suppliers either.
>>>
>>> I'm almost half tempted to order one myself, and just have it put in
>>> when
>> he
>>> gets the radio, but that probably wouldn't be a "good faith" gesture on
>>> my
>>> part.
>>>
>>> Anyway, thanks for this info.
>>>
>>> Also, good work on the TW2 order; you probably did a smart thing there.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:36 PM
>>> Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hi Tom,
>>> >
>>> > For what it's worth, HRO, Giga Parts, and R and L, all show the VGS1
>>> > as
>>> > being in stock. No idea why your guy can't get one. Good luck with
>> the
>>> > new rig, hope to see you on the air.
>>> >
>>> > BTW, I got the last TW-2 that HRO had today. Has to come from the
>>> > Portland
>>> > store. Some of the other dealers seem to have small numbers of both
>>> > units,
>>> > and perhaps LDG will ship more before pulling the plug, but I figured
>>> > I
>>> > better grab one.
>>> >
>>> > 73, Steve KW3A
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 3:52 PM
>>> > Subject: VGS1 voice chips
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> Hi, all.
>>> >>
>>> >> I have "special ordered" my Kenwood TS480 HF rig from a local ham
>> dealer
>>> >> here in Michigan, and, apparently, the hold-up with the order is that
>> the
>>> >> VGS1 voice chip is currently on "back order".
>>> >>
>>> >> The dealer I'm working with says that this is what his supplier is
>>> >> telling
>>> >> him.
>>> >>
>>> >> I honestly don't think the dealer is giving me the "run around". I
>> just
>>> >> think he's going on what his supplier is saying.
>>> >>
>>> >> I'm just curious as to whether others have run into this problem, and
>> if
>>> >> anyone has any ideas as to how I might help expedite things here.
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
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