Hi Butch.  Yes the speaker is in the control head, the problem is that it 
faces away from the front.  I only work c w so it works good for me but I 
guess not the best for fone operation. 73
Ed K7UC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: recommendations for good external speaker for TS480


> Is the speaker in the control head?  I thought it was in the radio
> itself.  Mine is back in Kansas so I can't look.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007, T
> Behler wrote:
>
>>    I guess that's my feeling too, John.  I understand why they put the
>> speaker on the control head of the TS480 like they did, and I knew that
>> going into the purchase, but it just doesn't sound as good as a 
>> good-quality
>> external speaker that is strategically located.
>>
>> I guess it's all in the ears of the beholder.  (grin)
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <
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>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 7:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: recommendations for good external speaker for TS480
>>
>>> In my opinion, nothing beats a speaker pointing right at you. Someone I
>>> know
>>> has a 480 mobile and his speaker is pointed at the windshield, it sounds
>>> horrible that way. It's all a case of where you put it.
>>>
>>
>
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