Harry, I sure would think twice before going for the H X model because in 
that one you don't get the tuner and it is very costly to get the big supply 
to run for two hundred watts.  If like Steve  says or Butch you really have 
to balance the two supplies if your using normal available supplies.  Good 
luck on your choice.   With the H X it only gives you three D B of increase. 
73
Ed   K7UC

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From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 1:30 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!

> Hi all,
> Well folks, yes, I have been bitten, severely, by the hf bug.
> Now that my ham friends in my building, are back on hf with the Kenwood =
> 570, I am going to buy an hf rig!
> I've called ham radio outlet, and they have the kenwood ts480HX, that is =
> the 200 watt rig!
> I'm wondering about the vgs1 speech board, did I get that name right? =
> Anyway, I don't know how to put the speech board in, so, I wonder if ham =
> radio outlet would put it in for me?
> Or, is it something a blind ham can do?
> I bet it is, but folks, I don't want to ruin a new radio!
> So, I'm all ears!
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s, who can't wait to get his own hf station on the air!