Agreed.  I just prefer intuitive design.    Otherwise the Stream is
awesome.  Wish it were my own personal one.  


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BRETT WINCHESTER  KD7JN 
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:46 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480

Brett,

Actually, it's not so bad once you know that you have to press on the
top part of the cover to release it.  I know what you mean, though.  I
struggled with it for quite a while before I figured out how to open it
easily.  I'd rather have it a little difficult to open than having it
fall off unexpectedly.  Besides, there isn't much need to open it
anyway.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 12:38
Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480


> Speaking of blind friendly, the battery door on the Victor Stream is
not
> a piece of cake.  I almost used a coin to ruin the release but my
trusty
> secretary saved me.  =20
>
>
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> BRETT WINCHESTER  KD7JN=20
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> 208-639-8386
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of T Behler
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 8:39 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480
>
>    Howard:
>
> I understand perfectly,  believe me.
>
> So, what I did was had the XYL do a visual on it, and take it off so I
> could see how it comes on and off.  This is one of these things where
a
> sighted person can probably help give you the clues you need.
>
> It still amazes me that they decided to cover the jacks in this way.
>
> Not very blind friendly, for sure.
>
> If you want any more guidance on this, feel free to give me a phone
> call.
>
> And, I'll probably still be calling you one of these days with some
more
> TS480 questions.
>
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 5:58 AM
> Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480
>
>
>> Thanks!  I dobn't have fingernails, and I am afraid of cracking
the=20
>> 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.
>>
>>=20
>
>
>
>