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No, I sold it after a month or so and got almost what I paid for it.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: TS480 general info needed


> Hi;
> Just wondering if you sold yours or are still hanging on to it?
> Richard
>
> ----- 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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