Actually, the top edge of the cover curves around so that the crack where it 
meets the radio appears to be about a quarter inch from the front.  Even if 
you were to use a screwdriver to remove the cover, you wouldn't have to work 
very hard, so you wouldn't damage the cover or the radio.  Kenwood did a 
very nice job of designing that cover so it looks like it's an integral part 
of the radio.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "andrew shipp" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 07:57
Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480


> The  plastic cover just pulls to wards you,  there is no need to use a 
> screw
> driver at all,  it is all on the font nun goes over the top that I 
> remember.
> Regards
> Andy Shipp & Trafford my new best friend.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:58 AM
> Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480
>
>
>> Thanks!  I dobn't have fingernails, and I am afraid of cracking the
>> plastic
>> with a screw driver.  I found the bottom edge of the plastic plate, but I
>> don't know if the top edge is on the front, or is about a quarter inch
>> back
>> over the top.  Their feels like a faint line there, but I don't want to
>> damage the radio.
>>
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