There are two or 3 as I recall, I only used two.  One, the thin one goes 
between the two boards to act as an insulator and cushion.  The thicker 
of these goes on top of the synthesizer and is squished in place when 
you put the top back on the radio.  The synthesizer lays flat.  Hope 
that helps.
73s
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr

On Wed, 21 May 2008, T Behler wrote:

>    Will keep you posted Butch.
>
> The only thing I still don't quite understand is what to do with the
> protective sticky pads that you supposedly put on either side of the chip,
> but maybe that'll become apparent as I get my hands on them.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:02 AM
> Subject: Re: installing VGS1 voice chip in Kenwood TMV71A
>
>
>> Yep, it is obvious, there is a little connector that the board pluggs
>> down on to as I recall.  I'm not real good at this real tiny stuff and
>> this board isn't at all tiny.  You shouldn't have any problems.
>> 73s
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>>
>> On Tue, 20
>> May 2008, T Behler wrote:
>>
>>>    Thanks, Butch.
>>>
>>> I assume, then, that the chip can only go in one way, and that the
>>> correct
>>> way is pretty obvious?
>>>
>>> 73 de Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: installing VGS1 voice chip in Kenwood TMV71A
>>>
>>>
>>>> It is quite easy.  I've done a couple.  It plugs down on a little edge
>>>> connector thing as I recall.  Severe c r s, but as I recall, it comews
>>>> with some little pads with sticky stuff when you peal off the backing.
>>>> One, the thin one as I recall,, goes under and the thick one on top so
>>>> the thing is held in place when you put the radio back together.  You
>>>> take out 4 screws on top cover, where speaker is, and 2 screws on each
>>>> side.  I think you then have to move the speaker out of the way, as I
>>>> said, been a few months since I did mine.  It is very obvious when you
>>>> get the rig appart, and the board isn't nearly as small as the v s 3.
>>>> BTW, if you want to open the radio up for mars or for more coverage, you
>>>> want to do that before you plug in the little board as it covers these
>>>> jumpers.  The mars mod is easy, a fairly noticable loop of wire you cut
>>>> to open it up for that.  If you want it opened above 150, you have to
>>>> clip a little tiny jumper, and I had to get sighted help for that one as
>>>> it is very small.  Mars mod is easy though.
>>>>
>>>> It is really easy, you'll see right where it goes when you take the top
>>>> off.
>>>> 73s
>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 20 May 2008, T Behler
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, I bought another Kenwood TMV71A at Dayton this past week-end,
>>>>> along
>>>>> with the VGS1 voice chip.
>>>>>
>>>>> The stuff was ordered through AES, and should be arriving at the home
>>>>> QTH
>>>>> within the next few days.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know if I'm getting braver or more cavalier in my old age, but
>>>>> I
>>>>> was
>>>>> wondering if anyone on the list has managed to install the VGS1 voice
>>>>> chip
>>>>> independently, and how you did it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can get sighted assistance if needed, but I'm kind of interested in
>>>>> trying
>>>>> it myself, as long as that wouldn't be too risky or foolish.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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