Hi Steve,
Thanks for letting me know about that, I don't own a 480, but I heard so 
much about the voice guide function, I assumed that the voice spoke the menu 
item name.  The VGS1 does speak pll tones and the numbers on the microphone 
after you hit enter.
73
Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
Skype Name: bobtinn
Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TMV71A now in stock!


Bob,

The VGS1 doesn't speak menu names in the 480.  It just speaks menu numbers
and values.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 12:12
Subject: Re: Kenwood TMV71A now in stock!


> Hi,
> I downloaded the manual as a pdf doc and John, you are right, I had to
> reprogram one of the PF keys on the microphone so that I could enter
> frequencies.  So far, I'm very impressed.  Intermod seems to be much
> better
> than on the 700a and the receiver is really sensitive on 2 meters.  I
> haven't played with the rig much yet on 440.  The only thing that is a
> little disappointing so far is that the VGS1 does not speak the menu name
> as
> in the 480.  It does speak the menu number and its value and I can look up
> the menu name from the manual.  I have also gotten good audio reports on
> the
> air, so so far I'm impressed.
> 73
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype Name: bobtinn
> Life is full of challenges, that's what makes it interesting!
>
>
>