Lou:
Thanks for your thoughts here.
As we all know, buying a radio is always a compromise, and I guess we just
have to try to figure out what sort of compromise we can live with most
readily.
Thanks again, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed
> It's true, it doesn't sound quite as good as other Kenwoods but, as those
> who use it will tell you, it's the most accessible radio out there. And
> it's audio isn't bad at all, just not quite as full range as other Kenwood
> radios. If you're not concerned about those things, you can't go wrong
> with
> it. I think overall, it's a great value. Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:04 PM
> Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed
>
>
>> Well, Anthony has some interesting thoughts here on the TS480.
>>
>> Would anyone else care to elaborate either pro or con, for those of us
>> who
>> are thinking of purchasing this radio?
>>
>> I'm not trying to stir up trouble at all here; just trying to weigh my
>> decision to purchase this radio, and hoping not to bee seriously
>> disappointed.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 8:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed
>>
>>
>> > Hi Tom & Everyone;
>> >
>> > The radio doesn't have any Kenwood characteristics at all.
>> >
>> > The receiver is not as selective.
>> >
>> > And, the transmit audio is terrible.
>> >
>> > The transmit audio doesn't have that Kenwood footprint.
>> >
>> > I tried using the Kenwood software and HRD software to open up the
>> > transmit
>> > audio and, it just didn't work.
>> >
>> > I tried an mc60A and that microphone is just not compatible with that
>> > radio.
>> >
>> > It created some kind of ground problem.
>> >
>> > And, a lot of people, including myself may think that having just the
>> > head
>> > on the desk is a good thing.
>> >
>> > However, if you forget where you put it, its very easy to knock it
>> > over.
>> >
>> > I wish I could be more encouraging.
>> >
>> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>> > [log in to unmask]
>> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 8:19 PM
>> > Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed
>> >
>> >
>> >> Anthony:
>> >>
>> >> I'm thinking of selling my Ic718, which includes the speach chip, a
>> >> 400-hz
>> >> Inrad CW filter, and the DSP module. Along with it, I also have an
>> >> LDG
>> >> AT11MP auto-tuner, that I could part with.
>> >>
>> >> I figure that if I could get $600 or so for the whole set-up, that'd
> put
>> >> me
>> >> about halfway toward the TS480, since I'm going to want filters and
>> >> the
>> >> speach chip in that rig.
>> >>
>> >> I'm curious: What disappointed you about the TS480?
>> >>
>> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:45 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Do you have anything interesting to sell?
>> >>>
>> >>> That always works.
>> >>>
>> >>> However, I was disappointed with the radio.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 7:11 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> Thanks, Chris, but Pat from the list already sent the manual to
> me.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Now, I can start drooling, as I try to figure out how to get the
> funds
>> >>>> to
>> >>>> make the purchase. HI! HI!
>> >>>>
>> >>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>>>
>> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>> From: "Chris Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 8:16 PM
>> >>>> Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Actually Tom, if you want, I have the manual in pdf format, I can
> send
>> >>>>> it
>> >>>>> to
>> >>>>> you if you'd like.
>> >>>>> Chris, w8cjs
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 7:45 PM
>> >>>>> Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> Believe it or not, the Kenwood web site is the easiest.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Go to
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> http://www.kenwood-service.com/e_imdl/com.html
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>> >>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>> >>>>>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 7:35 PM
>> >>>>>> Subject: TS480 general info needed
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Hi, all.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Does anyone know where I could find an easy-to-read brochure on
> the
>> >>>>>>> Kenwood
>> >>>>>>> TS480, and the various accessories you can get for it?
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> I'm interested in the 100-watt version with the built-in
> auto-tuner.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> I tried looking on the R and L Electronics web site, but got only
>> >>>>>>> limited
>> >>>>>>> information.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>
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