I've always put my own voice chips in my radios but most stores will for
you, it's all a case of what you're comfortable with. For me, to do it
myself is no big deal at all. Then, I'm glad I got used to doing it myself
because I don't see the financial situation ever improving to where I can
ever afford a new radio again and buying used I'd have to do it. Really
though as far as I know most stores will do it for you, I say it depends on
your comfort level. Heck if the store gave you a hard time and you were
willing, I'd say send it my way and I'd do it but I've never had a TS-480 so
I won't make that offer, I've done most of the rest of the Kenwood line at
one time or another though.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:57 PM
Subject: putting the voice guide in the 480
> Regarding the TS-480, it's possible to put the voice guide chip
> in yourself as a blind person, but it does take some nerve
> because there are a lot of small wires between the small inner
> cover and the back side of the front pannel of the TS-480. I put
> one in but don't know if I'd do it again. I had to take off the
> top plate of the body of the rig, then the second small cover
> which was also hard to get back on because of a very small screw
> that had to be put back in that was between the small cover and
> the front pannel right where those pesky little wires are.
> Anyway, it's doable, but only if you feel daring. Jim WA6EKS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:42:53 -0500
> Subject: Re: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!
>
> Harry,
>
> Amateur Electronic Supply will install options for you, don't
> know if they
> charge.
>
> R and L will also for a fee of $25
>
> I had Amateur Electronics Supply mark the positive lead on the
> power cable
> for me with some electrical tape or a cable tie.
>
> Just explain that you are blind don't demand just ask nicely for
> these
> little extras.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
> W A 9 Y B W
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:30 PM
> Subject: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!
>
>
> Hi all,
> Well folks, yes, I have been bitten, severely, by the hf bug.
> Now that my ham friends in my building, are back on hf with the
> Kenwood =
> 570, I am going to buy an hf rig!
> I've called ham radio outlet, and they have the kenwood ts480HX,
> that is =
> the 200 watt rig!
> I'm wondering about the vgs1 speech board, did I get that name
> right? =
> Anyway, I don't know how to put the speech board in, so, I
> wonder if ham =
> radio outlet would put it in for me?
> Or, is it something a blind ham can do?
> I bet it is, but folks, I don't want to ruin a new radio!
> So, I'm all ears!
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s, who can't wait to get his own hf station on the
> air!
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