so just curious, what made you go for the 480 instead of anything else?
accessibility over all?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: It's a boy, It's a boy, It's a boy!
> Tnx Gary. I'll be more active when I get it all figured out.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 8:48 PM
> Subject: Re: It's a boy, It's a boy, It's a boy!
>
>
>> Steve,
>> Congratulations on the new rig. I look forward to hearing it on the air.
>> Maybe I'll catch you on 40 meters again.
>>
>> 73, Gary, N5GD
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of steve
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 12:11 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: It's a boy, It's a boy, It's a boy!
>>
>> Well maybe it's really a girl, I haven't peeked yet. But anyway it's a
>> TS-480sat. After some on and off list conversations last week, and
>> after
>> changing my mind several times, I went ahead and did it.
>>
>> Mistake number 1: I thought I could easily install the voice unit myself
>> as
>>
>> I did with the TS-2000. However after popping the top cover, I have no
>> idea where it goes. Not sure what 4 screws to loosen in order to remove
>> whatever shield cover the manual mentions. I won't have any sighted
>> help
>> here till maybe next week, so if anyone has done it and can give me some
>> tips, I'd be grateful. I do have it running and connected to HRD, so
>> I'm
>> not dead in the water.
>>
>> Mistake number 2: For some reason I thought optional filters were plug
>> in
>> and not solder in. Have 2 filters here that I will need to get
>> installed
>> sometime. Anyone install their own filters?
>>
>>
>> So besides all that, here are a couple of questions: I've pulled the
>> little
>>
>> plastic cover off the front. From left to right, what are the 3 jacks
>> here?
>>
>> Where are the head phone, ext. speaker, and cw straight key jacks? I'd
>> rather ask than just try shoving plugs into holes to see what fits.
>>
>> Just got my little toe in the water now, but so far sounds good.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
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