I second Steve's comments.  You may not need the internal tuner, but you can 
easily deactivate it.  Besides, even if you don't need it right now, there 
may be some time when having it will come in handy.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 22:02
Subject: Re: Kenwood H.F Transceivers


> According to the manual the HX needs 41 amps.  This can be either2
> supplies capable of 20.5 amps each, or a single 41 amp supply.   If you
> go the 2 supply route, they need to be adjusted  to something like a
> half volt of each other.
>
> Neither one comes with a built in supply.   The radios are really pretty
> small and very popular for mobile use.    The controls are on a remote
> unit  that connects to the  main unit via cable.
> If it were me, I would just go with the 100 watt unit (TS-480 SAT).
>
> For pc connection, just a 9 pin straight through serial cable (not a
> null modem cable).   There is free software on the kenwood site  for pc
> control.
> 73, Steve  KW3A
>
>
>
>
> On 2/13/2013 9:39 PM, Don Risavy, Jr.; NR4DR wrote:
>> Ok well wouldn't any 35 amp power supply run either as have two different
>> models of power supplies that can use on either as guess neither one 
>> comes
>> with a supply?
>> Well have used the ts440 for years only on 100 watts and works great for
>> what need to use it for i.e. traffic handling and occasional qso and dx.
>> So would the extra 100 watts really make much difference?
>> That way would get the tuner to use when needed like if had to use it out 
>> at
>> field day or any shelters for emergency communications.
>> So would I need any special computer interface cable to use the rig 
>> through
>> the computer if can do that?
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:17 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Kenwood H.F Transceivers
>>
>> Don,
>>
>> The HX is 200 watts and has no tuner.  The SAT is 100 watts and has 
>> internal
>> auto tuner.  you would need a larger power supply to get 200 watts from 
>> the
>> HX.
>>
>> The VGS-1 speech board is optional on both.  A 9 pin  serial connection
>> is standard.  There are slots for up to 2 optional filters.   Filters
>> need to be soldered in.
>>
>> 73, Good luck, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 2/13/2013 6:07 PM, Don Risavy, Jr.; NR4DR wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I'm fixing to purchase a new Kenwood H.f transceiver for the first
>>> time since 1988 and needed to know which of the Kenwood TS480's would
>>> be the best as know HRO and may be others have one of them on sale
>>> right now according to their web site when checked last night or
>>> yesterday; but, don't recall the model.
>>>
>>> So needed to know which one would be the best or better to purchase as
>>> know there's at least two different models and what about accessories
>>> like speech, computer interface and filtering as didn't know if those
>>> radio's come with any filters pre-installed.
>>>
>>> Also won't need a tuner since have one of the LDG external automatic
>> tuners.
>>>
>>> So if can let me know ASAP or immediate would appreciate this very
>>> much  so can check around for prices.
>>>
>>> Tnx cul 73 nr4dr
>>>
>>>
>>>
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