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Louis Kim Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:52:56 -0400
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Hi.

They should.  The only funny thing that I am aware of is that if you use 
them with the TS480HX, the power output on the radio drops from 200 watt to 
100 watt when you plug the tuner in.  That is the only quirk that I am 
aware of with the 480 series.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 08:12 AM 9/29/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>Lou,
>
>Do you know if the LDG tuners' control interfaces work with the TS-480?
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 22:49
>Subject: Re: ldg tuners
>
>
> > Hi Richard.
> >
> > Any of the LDG tuners that can be connected through a Kenwood interface to
> > the TS850 should work.  When this interface is plugged into the connector
> > for the remote auto tuner on the back of the TS850, the LDG tuner will
> > take
> > preference over any internal tuner when you press the TUNE button.  That
> > is
> > how it works on my TS690S, and I am certain that the TS850S works the
> > exact
> > same way as these radios were introduced at the same time and take the
> > same
> > Kenwood accessories.  In the case of my TS690S, it was a no brainer--just
> > plug it in and go.  On some older kenwoods there was some reconfiguring
> > that had to be done to get this to work, but it shouldn't be a problem on
> > the TS450S, TS690S, or TS850S series radios.
> >
> > As for the relay type tuners, that's all I've ever seen out of LDG, and it
> > is pretty much the way everyone is developing them today.  Personally, I
> > liked the older motor driven tuners better myself, but I think the relay
> > type are more compact and much less expensive to manufacture.
> >
> > Take care and 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> > At 07:47 PM 9/27/2008 -0500, you wrote:
> >>Hello;
> >>A friend is tuner shopping and supposedly ldg is coming out with a tuner
> >>that will work with any kenwood that is or was at300 compatible.  In this
> >>case, my friend has an old but working ts850.  Would the tune button on
> >>the
> >>radio work with this new tuner?  If not what tuners from ldg have worked
> >>best?  Do they all use relays instead of the old motor system?  Can any
> >>type
> >>of auto band change system be set up with an older radio?
> >>Thanks in advance
> >>Richard
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>1:11 PM
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5740
> >
>
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Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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