Most radios the filters are plug in, I don't know why they did that with the
480 honestly. The last radio I know of that needed solder in filters by
Kenwood was the TS-440 and that was a long time ago. I am surprised they did
that with the 480 unless space is that limited in there. The IC-706 has plug
in filters though so I don't see why Kenwood couldn't do the same thing.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: A Few Things and a Question
> Hi, Ed. Glad I asked the HRO folks to install the filter and the
> VGS1 board. They've done that for me in the past, so figured I'd ask
> this time. Guess most radios aren't like computers, where you can
> put in or take out a PC board. Am really looking forward to getting
> this rig.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
> At 04:14 PM 1/2/2015, you wrote:
>>Matt, the c w filter has to be soldered in and it is very small and I
>>think
>>it is surface mount so for a blind person it would be very trickey. The
>>filter is almost a must I think if your into d x c w work. You will love
>>the rig. 73
>>
>>
>>
>>ED K7UC
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Matthew Chao
>>Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 11:50 AM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: A Few Things and a Question
>>
>>Hi, Steve. Am looking forward to my new toy. Considered the
>>TS590SG, but didn't really want to spend the double the money on it
>>vs. a 480SAT.
>>
>>I've taken computers apart to reseat or replace boards, so, as long
>>as I know what and where to look for, I can do these kinds of
>>things. It's just that the first time's a bear, especially if you
>>get it wrong - been there and wrote the postcard. Didn't know the
>>filters had to be soldered on; thought they were boards like the VGS1.
>>
>>Joe's tutorial on the 480SAT was well-done. Would have liked to know
>>how to slow down the CW responses of the rig, especially status of
>>antenna tuning.
>>
>>Anyway, thanks again for the info.--Matt, N1IBB.
>>
>>At 01:38 PM 1/2/2015, you wrote:
>> >Matt,
>> >
>> >Good luck with the new toy. I think if you are reasonably comfortable
>> >opening up a new radio, and have an idea of where things need to go,
>> >you could put in the voice board.
>> >
>> >Filters are another matter. There is a board that needs to be removed,
>> >then the filters soldered to it. Perhaps you have the experience and
>> >proper tools to do this. I think most blind hams wouldn't want to try
>> >this without some help. Of course, some amount of usable vision on
>> >your part might make it easier.
>> >
>> >I think as technology changes, the optional filters are becoming less
>> >common. The TS-590, and even the TS-2000 have no provisions for
>> >optional filters.
>> >
>> >73, Steve KW3A
>> >
>> >On 1/2/2015 1:26 PM, Matthew Chao wrote:
>> > > Hi, Folks. First, I'd like to say thanks to all who answered my
>> > > questions about the TS-480SAT. I sort of did things butt backwards
>> > > and bought before I got all the facts, gambling on Kenwood's
>> > > reputation on accessible rigs. As it turned out, it was a good
>> > > call. Also, thanks for referring me to alternate sources for
>> > > information regarding using this rig. This is an awesome list.
>> > >
>> > > Also, for future reference, how difficult or easy is it for a blind
>> > > operator to open up the rig to put in various boards, such as the
>> > > VGS1 or the 500 hertz filter? I might do that stuff when I purchase
>> > > rigs in the future.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks in advance.--Matt, N1IBB.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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