Not even close, at least not for the 480.  The cable going from the control 
head to the radio is an RJ-12, which contains control lines as well as 
whatever lines the control head needs for power (which the control head gets 
from the radio itself).  The radio connects to the power supply via a Molex 
connector.  The 200-watt version of the 480 has two Molex connectors, each 
of which must be hooked up to a 12-volt DC supply.  I understand that the 
same supply can be used for both cables, but both cables must be connected 
to a 12-volt DC source.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: January 30, 2015 14:41
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-480SAT remote head operation


> The control head uses an RJ45 cable/connector to the main body.  At
> the other end of the radio itself is a Molex (I think that's what
> it's called) connector which in turn plugs into a cable going to
> either a 12VDC connection a.k.a. battery or a base power
> supply.  Believe the control head activates a relay which turns on
> the radio.  Hope this helps.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
> At 01:51 PM 1/30/2015 -0330, you wrote:
>>Hi all:=20
>>
>>I know there's a couple of TS-480SAT users on the list so I gotta =
>>question about the remote head.=20
>>How does it receive its power if you have the 2 units separated? Is =
>>there a separate power connecter that you plug into the 12 volt =
>>accessory plug in the car?=20
>>Perhaps there's just enough voltage carried over the cable with the =
>>RJ-11 cable to power the head? Is this how all the sep kits work =
>>including the Icom IC-706?=20
>>
>>73:=20
>>Mike DE VO1AX=20
>