Wrong wrong wrong.
The head connects to the ts-480 with an rj12 cable.
The connectors on both ends feel like the modular jacks used on a phone.
The rj45 connector on the front of the radio is for the microphone.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-480SAT remote head operation


> The control head uses an RJ45 cable/connector to the main body.  At 
> the other end of the radio itself is a Molex (I think that's what 
> it's called) connector which in turn plugs into a cable going to 
> either a 12VDC connection a.k.a. battery or a base power 
> supply.  Believe the control head activates a relay which turns on 
> the radio.  Hope this helps.--Matt, N1IBB.
> 
> At 01:51 PM 1/30/2015 -0330, you wrote:
>>Hi all:=20
>>
>>I know there's a couple of TS-480SAT users on the list so I gotta =
>>question about the remote head.=20
>>How does it receive its power if you have the 2 units separated? Is =
>>there a separate power connecter that you plug into the 12 volt =
>>accessory plug in the car?=20
>>Perhaps there's just enough voltage carried over the cable with the =
>>RJ-11 cable to power the head? Is this how all the sep kits work =
>>including the Icom IC-706?=20
>>
>>73:=20
>>Mike DE VO1AX=20