Tom,
I've upgraded other Kenwood radios, and have never had to reprogram the
voice chip, which makes sense since you don't have to program it in the
first place. Regarding resets, I have found that I could get away with not
doing a full reset, which means, of course, that all my settings remained
intact. I would say that the only reason for doing a full reset is if the
radio comes up working incorrectly after the upgrade, in which case you
really don't have a choice.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 10:17
Subject: Re: ts480 firmware
> 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?
>>
>
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