I might be inclined to say take the voice chip out and try reseating it.
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From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: TS 480 sat is dead


> It's always possible it's DOA, but  you should recheck everything  a few 
> times just to be sure you aren't overlooking something.
> 
> I would do a full reset:
> 
> Press and hold A=B key  while turning on the power.   A conformation 
> message should come up on the display (don't remember if any voice 
> output on this), hit the a=b key again to confirm the reset.  Hitting 
> any other key will abort reset.
> 
> Good luck, Steve KW3A
> 
> On 7/25/2012 11:21 AM, Robert C wrote:
>> Brand new, all I did was install the voice chip. Finally got around to
>> having help with antennas and went to turn on the rig. Dead. We checked
>> all the obvious things. Power is getting into the radio. Swapped the
>> cable that connects the remote head to the tx/rx unit.
>>
>> I will have to contact Kenwood and see about sending it back in for
>> warranty work. In the meantime, has anyone had this happen?
>>
>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>> I saw a subliminal advertising executive, but only for a second.
>> Robert & Dreamer Doll  ke7nwn
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