Hi, Steve. After hearing all the replies on the list, I have to
agree. Better that the folks at the store screw things up than
me. And more likely, I'll get a rig that works properly out of the
box.--Matt, N1IBB.
At 08:45 PM 1/2/2015, you wrote:
>Matt,
>
>Call me cautious, but given the size of modern components and the
>compactness of most modern radios, not to mention the unforgiving nature of
>chips, I prefer not to poke my golden screwdriver into most radios. Also,
>as I've said to salesmen at the stores, I'd rather have the store install
>things so if anything screws up, I'm not held responsible. That said,
>however, I once installed the speech chip in a TS-2000, and the job was very
>easy. The chip plugged into a connector which was sitting in a wide open
>space on the chassis, and the job couldn't have been easier. The hardest
>part was removing all the screws that held the bottom cover in place, but
>that was just plain tedious. Everyone's comfort level is different.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: January 02, 2015 17:43
>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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