Hi, all.

    Regarding the TS480 firmware upgrade, I have a few more questions:

1.  Once you have done the update, will the VGS1 resume speaking, or do you 
have to re-program the radio to recognize the chip.  If so, that would 
require sighted assistance, correct?

2.  Once you do the firmware update, and do the  required re-set,  am I 
correct in saying that all of your previous menu settings and memory 
channels will be gone?  That's not a big problem in my case, since I don't 
have too many of them, but it would be a good thing to know in advance.

and

3.  If someone tries the key combination to find out what firmware version 
you already have, please let me know if the VGS1 announces that.  I think 
the key conbination is the mic ptt button, plus the NR key on the control 
head.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: ts480 firmware


Hi;
Thanks Steve, sounds like a nice Friday evening project.

richard

On 2/3/2011 7:12 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
> Here is a link that gives the firmware history of the 480.   There is
> also a link on this page that will give the key commands to see what
> your current firmware is.  Don't know if the speech gives any readout on
> this.
>
>
> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/ts_480/firmware/pop_ts480_e.htm
> 73, Steve KW3A
> On 2/3/2011 5:05 PM, Richard Fiorello wrote:
>> Hello;
>> Is there a combination that will give the user some indication as to
>> what version of the firmware is currently installed?  I no there was an
>> update some time ago.  Is this an additional update and have folks found
>> its worth the bother?
>