Sounds like it will help, Butch. I'll let you know how I do when I get
the radio either today or tomorrow.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: installing VGS1 voice chip in Kenwood TMV71A
> There are two or 3 as I recall, I only used two. One, the thin one goes
> between the two boards to act as an insulator and cushion. The thicker
> of these goes on top of the synthesizer and is squished in place when
> you put the top back on the radio. The synthesizer lays flat. Hope
> that helps.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On Wed, 21 May 2008, T Behler wrote:
>
>> Will keep you posted Butch.
>>
>> The only thing I still don't quite understand is what to do with the
>> protective sticky pads that you supposedly put on either side of the
>> chip,
>> but maybe that'll become apparent as I get my hands on them.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:02 AM
>> Subject: Re: installing VGS1 voice chip in Kenwood TMV71A
>>
>>
>>> Yep, it is obvious, there is a little connector that the board pluggs
>>> down on to as I recall. I'm not real good at this real tiny stuff and
>>> this board isn't at all tiny. You shouldn't have any problems.
>>> 73s
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>>
>>> On Tue, 20
>>> May 2008, T Behler wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks, Butch.
>>>>
>>>> I assume, then, that the chip can only go in one way, and that the
>>>> correct
>>>> way is pretty obvious?
>>>>
>>>> 73 de Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:04 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: installing VGS1 voice chip in Kenwood TMV71A
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> It is quite easy. I've done a couple. It plugs down on a little edge
>>>>> connector thing as I recall. Severe c r s, but as I recall, it comews
>>>>> with some little pads with sticky stuff when you peal off the backing.
>>>>> One, the thin one as I recall,, goes under and the thick one on top so
>>>>> the thing is held in place when you put the radio back together. You
>>>>> take out 4 screws on top cover, where speaker is, and 2 screws on each
>>>>> side. I think you then have to move the speaker out of the way, as I
>>>>> said, been a few months since I did mine. It is very obvious when you
>>>>> get the rig appart, and the board isn't nearly as small as the v s 3.
>>>>> BTW, if you want to open the radio up for mars or for more coverage,
>>>>> you
>>>>> want to do that before you plug in the little board as it covers these
>>>>> jumpers. The mars mod is easy, a fairly noticable loop of wire you
>>>>> cut
>>>>> to open it up for that. If you want it opened above 150, you have to
>>>>> clip a little tiny jumper, and I had to get sighted help for that one
>>>>> as
>>>>> it is very small. Mars mod is easy though.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is really easy, you'll see right where it goes when you take the
>>>>> top
>>>>> off.
>>>>> 73s
>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 20 May 2008, T Behler
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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