Good deal Jim.   I don't recall if it speaks the same as it does in the 
590 or not.    The 2000 didn't speak.  You just had to hit the proper 
key within a few seconds or it would abort the reset.  You can also do 
it from the ARCP-480 software.

73, Steve KW3A


On 3/12/2014 1:09 PM, Jim Gammon wrote:
> Steve, I found it in the manual and it seems the same for the 480
> as you describe for the 590.  Jim
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:58:08 -0400
> Subject: Re: vfo reset
>
> hi Barb,
>
> No problem.
>
> Press and hold the A/B button while powering up the radio.    A/B
> is
> third key in the second row of the keys to the right of the VFO
> knob.
> When it powers up, release the A/B key and the voice will ask for
> conformation.  She will either say "full reset?" or  "VFO reset".
> Turn
> the multi knob to get the one you want.  VFO reset is a partial
> reset
> and should save memories and menus.  Full reset blows everything
> away to
> default specs.
>
> When you hear the one you want: Full or VFO reset, hit the A/B
> key again
> and it will happen.
>
> If you have the ARCP-590 software, you can save all your settings
> first
> and even do the reset from the software.
>
> I don't know about the VFO reset, but in a full reset you will
> lose some
> things like power setting, mic gain,   carrier, etc.
>
> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>
> On 3/12/2014 11:17 AM, Barbara Lombardi wrote:
>   I have to do a VFO reset on my 590.  Turned power supply on and
> off quickly
>   and it screwed up keypad.  Don't think can do it without sighted
> help.
>   Anyone have experience with this?
>
>
>
>   Barb K1EIR
>
>
>