Hi Tom and All,

I want to weigh in on this one a little since I did use the TS-480 on the
base station for a while.  No, it won't probably compare with an Icom
receiver in selectivity but it works just fine 90 percent of the time for
what you want.  With the filtering put in, it performs quite well and is
very selective.  I am picky about receivers so I wouldn't just say this.
Also, I used the little half circle mobile mounting plate attached to a
block of wood with L brackets on it to hang the control head under a shelf
for solid mounting and easier use of the buttons.

On the mic and transmit audio situation, there is a problem with the MC-60
which can be easily solved once you're aware of the solution.  First, for
some unknown reason Kenwood reversed the mic and system grounds in the
modular plug in the radio.  The mic that comes with the rig is wired
correctly but all other Kenwood mics have problems--especially with an amp
on in the shack.  I bought one of the MJ-88 8 pin to RJ-45 adapters and had
a friend reverse these grounds and crimp a new connector onto the adapter
cable.  One big problem down.  The next problem is common to all MC-60A's.
They are susceptible to RFI because the mic case is not actually grounded to
full ground potential but floats slightly above ground.  This can be cured
by soldering a short bare wire to the shield pin of the Foster 8 pin plug on
the mic and bringing it back to one of the screws which secure the Foster as
Heil suggests for RFI abatement or you can just run a wire from a screw on
the bottom of the mic through the curly cord and to the ground lug on the
back of the radio.  Do this and the MC-60A sounds great.

I hope this helps.  Good luck Tom with your varying opinions you are getting
and very 73. 


Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of T Behler
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 18:05
To: [log in to unmask]
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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