Hi; If you can a ts570 its a nice radio. The voice chip is the vs3 and its cheap as things go these days. Also if you find an older ts440-or ts450 with no electrical or mechanical issues they too are good radios. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:22 PM Subject: Kenwood TS-570 Hello: I am trying to get a second HF rig to back up my Kenwood 480. Can anyone give me some info about the TS-570? I would like to know how accessible it is without the voice chip. Also, if anyone has any other ideas about accessible HF rigs other than the TS-2000 or the TS-480 I'd like to know. I want the rig to be fairly simple, and to have a direct entry keypad. I also don't want to spend as much as it would take for a 2000 or a 480. Any ideas and help would be appreciated. Thanks. Bobby Druesedow Callsign W5OJT Visit my web page at HYPERLINK http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.9/1364 - Release Date: 4/7/2008 6:38 PM