Butch,

If you place the Stream face down on a flat surface with the top edge of the 
machine facing away from you, you'll notice that the top edge of the battery 
door is curved in the shape of an inverted print U.  Pressing down on that 
curved surface releases the door, and it will slide toward you.  Once you 
open it, you'll be able to see how the latch works.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 13:13
Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480


> BTW, how do you open that battery door?  Fortunately my battery was
> already installed, but I never did get that door open to take a peak at
> the battery.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On Thu, 27 Dec 2007, Brett Winches wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> ###
>> BRETT WINCHESTER  KD7JN=20
>> [log in to unmask]
>> 208-639-8386
>> ###
>>
>>
>> -----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
>>
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