Tnx Gary. I'll be more active when I get it all figured out.
73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: It's a boy, It's a boy, It's a boy!
> Steve,
> Congratulations on the new rig. I look forward to hearing it on the air.
> Maybe I'll catch you on 40 meters again.
>
> 73, Gary, N5GD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of steve
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 12:11 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: It's a boy, It's a boy, It's a boy!
>
> Well maybe it's really a girl, I haven't peeked yet. But anyway it's a
> TS-480sat. After some on and off list conversations last week, and after
> changing my mind several times, I went ahead and did it.
>
> Mistake number 1: I thought I could easily install the voice unit myself
> as
>
> I did with the TS-2000. However after popping the top cover, I have no
> idea where it goes. Not sure what 4 screws to loosen in order to remove
> whatever shield cover the manual mentions. I won't have any sighted
> help
> here till maybe next week, so if anyone has done it and can give me some
> tips, I'd be grateful. I do have it running and connected to HRD, so I'm
> not dead in the water.
>
> Mistake number 2: For some reason I thought optional filters were plug in
> and not solder in. Have 2 filters here that I will need to get installed
> sometime. Anyone install their own filters?
>
>
> So besides all that, here are a couple of questions: I've pulled the
> little
>
> plastic cover off the front. From left to right, what are the 3 jacks
> here?
>
> Where are the head phone, ext. speaker, and cw straight key jacks? I'd
> rather ask than just try shoving plugs into holes to see what fits.
>
> Just got my little toe in the water now, but so far sounds good.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
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