Thanks, Steve.
That relieves my mind considerably.
I realize that there is always a risk associated with this sort of thing, so
the first thing I need to do is figure out whether it will be worth doing in
my case.
I remember doing the firmware upgrade on my TMV71A's, and all of that
proceeded without a hitch.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: ts480 firmware
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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