Well, John, I can't believe it's that difficult to do, but want those who 
have done it to let me know if there's anything I should look out for or be 
especially careful about.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: installing VGS1 voice chip in Kenwood TMV71A


> I've never done that one, but I've always put my own voice modules in all 
> my
> own radios and some for others as well and I've yet to find one that's 
> hard
> to do on my own. I think the slickest was the TS-2000 when it took me a
> couple minutes to find the slot but I did find it and it works.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:13 PM
> Subject: installing VGS1 voice chip in Kenwood TMV71A
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Well, I bought another Kenwood TMV71A at Dayton this past week-end, along
>> with the VGS1 voice chip.
>>
>> The stuff was ordered through AES, and should be arriving at the home QTH
>> within the next few days.
>>
>> I don't know if I'm getting braver or more cavalier in my old age, but I
>> was
>> wondering if anyone on the list has managed to install the VGS1 voice 
>> chip
>> independently, and how you did it.
>>
>> I can get sighted assistance if needed, but I'm kind of interested in
>> trying
>> it myself, as long as that wouldn't be too risky or foolish.
>>
>> I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>