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Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:23:12 -0500
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I agree with Bob on this one.  I don't think you'll ever get the kind of
audio on the 480 that you could with other Kenwood rigs.  That remains my
only objection to it and if I had the chance, I think I'd get one anyway.
Lou WA3MIX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: PINS ARE REVERSED ON THE TS-480!!!


> Hi Anthony,
>
> I think that the biggest problem with the MC60A is that a grounding
problem
> exists with that Mic.  I got my best results only when I ran a ground wire
> from the case of the mic down the center of the coil cord to the case on
the
> rig.  The 480 has a maximum bandwidth of 2.4KHZ and I think that's why
some
> people think that the 480 audio is a little thin.
> 73
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype Name: bobtinn
> Life is Full of Rewarding Challenges!
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 11:15 AM
> Subject: PINS ARE REVERSED ON THE TS-480!!!
>
>
> Hi Everyone;
>
> I searched on the internet and found the pins three and five are reversed
on
> the TS480 on the mic connector.
>
> I'm going to get an MC60A next month along with an MJ88 and get a jumper
and
> reverse the pins and that should clear up the RF problem.
>
> The audio is driving me nuts on this radio because I am not able to shape
it
> the way the KENWOOD audio should sound.
>
> I just thought I would let everyone know.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389

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