My guess is that they would have needed a second cable to go from the 
control head to the radio, and they didn't want to do that.  Besides, long 
low-level input leads tend to pick up hum.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: January 30, 2015 18:28
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-480SAT remote head operation


> I'd have to go look at mine, but I think it is rj12 on both ends, the
> microphone is rj45 I think, why they didn't incorporate that into the
> control head is a mystery.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015, Jim Gammon wrote:
>
>> When I had a TS480, I needed a short cable, about 20 inches long
>> to go from the body of the rig to the control head which I had on
>> the desk.  I found out that yes, it's an RJ12 you need.  I think
>> it's a direct one to one correspondence no wires crossed over
>> from one plug to the other.  However, I now have the TS590 so am
>> no longer in need of the short cable.  The only one I could find
>> for sale was an 18 foot one which I bought at the time from HRO.
>> 73, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>
>