Steve:

Well, I don't know what the "hold up" on the VGS1 is from my dealer's 
suppliers either.

I'm almost half tempted to order one myself, and just have it put in when he 
gets the radio, but that probably wouldn't be a "good faith" gesture on my 
part.

Anyway, thanks for this info.

Also, good work on the TW2 order;  you probably did a smart thing there.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips


> Hi Tom,
>
> For what it's worth, HRO, Giga Parts, and R and L, all show  the VGS1 as
> being in stock.  No idea why your guy can't get one.   Good luck with the
> new rig, hope to see you on the air.
>
> BTW, I got the last TW-2 that HRO had today.   Has to come from the 
> Portland
> store.   Some of the other dealers seem to have small numbers of both 
> units,
> and perhaps LDG will ship more before pulling the plug, but I figured I
> better grab one.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 3:52 PM
> Subject: VGS1 voice chips
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> I have "special ordered" my Kenwood TS480 HF rig from a local ham dealer
>> here in Michigan, and, apparently, the hold-up with the order is that the
>> VGS1 voice chip is currently on "back order".
>>
>> The dealer I'm working with says that this is what his supplier is 
>> telling
>> him.
>>
>> I honestly don't think the dealer is giving me the "run around".  I just
>> think he's going on what his supplier is saying.
>>
>> I'm just curious as to whether others have run into this problem, and if
>> anyone has any ideas as to how I might help expedite things here.
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>
>