If you've done it once, it shouldn't be that bad.  I''ve 3 of them and 
didn't have much trouble.  What is r and l's price?  I agree, what ever 
happened to customer service.  I was saddened to learn Burghardts is no 
longer selling ham gear.  I've bought a lot from them over the years and 
they use to do that stuff for me all the time.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Tue, 28 Apr 2009, T 
Behler wrote:

> Hi, folks.
>
> I forgot to tell everyone another thing I found out today when researching
> my prospective TMV71A purchase.
>
> I called R and L Electronics, since they seemed to have the best price, and
> asked them if they would install the VGS1 voice chip for me, since I'm a
> blind ham.
>
> They said they'd install it for me, but it'd cost me $24.
>
> Hmmmmmmm:
>
> Whatever happened to the idea of free installations of voice chips for blind
> hams like us?
>
> Wonder if too many people took advantage of the offer, who shouldn't have.
>
> So, guess I'll just order the chip, and install it myself, which I've done
> previously with some difficulty.
>
> I think I'm still going to buy the rig from R and L, since their prices are
> the best, but I have to admit that I am now a bit disappointed with R and L.
>
> 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>