I've never done that one, but I've always put my own voice modules in all my 
own radios and some for others as well and I've yet to find one that's hard 
to do on my own. I think the slickest was the TS-2000 when it took me a 
couple minutes to find the slot but I did find it and it works.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:13 PM
Subject: installing VGS1 voice chip in Kenwood TMV71A


> Hi, all.
>
> Well, I bought another Kenwood TMV71A at Dayton this past week-end, along
> with the VGS1 voice chip.
>
> The stuff was ordered through AES, and should be arriving at the home QTH
> within the next few days.
>
> I don't know if I'm getting braver or more cavalier in my old age, but I 
> was
> wondering if anyone on the list has managed to install the VGS1 voice chip
> independently, and how you did it.
>
> I can get sighted assistance if needed, but I'm kind of interested in 
> trying
> it myself, as long as that wouldn't be too risky or foolish.
>
> I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ