Hi Tom;

The only question I could answer is the mic.

The mic that comes with the radio only has up/down buttons.

I don't know what mic you would need to buy.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:28 PM
Subject: three more TS480 questions


> Hi, folks.
>
> I'm in the process of putting together my order for the Kenwood TS480-SAT
> (the 100-watt version with the built-in auto-tuner), and I have three 
> quick
> questions:
>
> 1.  Does the hand mic supplied with the radio have the PF buttons that 
> will
> allow you to access things like frequency read-out, frequency entry, and 
> the
> "tune" function from the mic?
> Someone told me that I might have to order a special mic to do that, 
> unlike
> what was the case with the TMV71A.
>
> If I need to order a special mic, which one is it?
>
> 2.  Does anyone know how many filters can be installed into the TS480
> simultaneously?
>
> I'm thinking of an SSB and a CW filter.
>
>
> 3.  Regarding the CW filter, should I go with the 500-HZ filter, or the 
> 270
> HZ filter?  Somehow, 270 HZ seems too narrow for me for comfortable CW
> copying.
>
> Thanks as always for your help.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>