Butch,

In most cases, it helps when I explain that I'm blind, and am therefore 
reluctant to poke around inside a radio where I might damage something. 
Usually, the store's response is something like, "Ok, we'll install the 
speech module, but we may have to ship it out the next day."  That's fine 
with me, since I'm never in that much of a hurry to get the radio.

The only time I ever encountered a problem was when the HRO in New Hampshire 
had to request the items from another store, which ignored their 
instructions to install the module.  Other than that, I've never run into 
problems or extra charges.  Maybe it helps that I always buy my ham gear 
from the same place, and they consider me a regular customer.  In my 
experience, stores are willing to do a little extra for someone they know 
will be back.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 18:43
Subject: Re: Power supply requirements?


> 12 amps should be enough I think.  If you didn't ask them to install it,
> I doubt if they did.  Most stores are reluctant to to such these days.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On
> Fri, 23 Aug 2013, Jim Gammon wrote:
>
>> Yes, I hope they install the chip as well.  Far as your power
>> supply, it will work for the low and medium power settings on the
>> rig, but the high power is 50 watts out so you might be pushing
>> your luck with your present power supply if you use high power.
>> It will probably work but could be marginal.  Maybe someone on
>> the list will tell us the power requirements or you could call
>> HRO and ask them.  I am using a 30 amp switching supply but am
>> also powering the Ts-480 HF rig with it at the same time.  73,
>> Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Edward alonzo (KE5KRI)" <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:57:24 -0500
>> Subject: Re: Hello from a new subscriber.
>>
>> lol thats my favorite thing to do take things apart then say now
>> how'd =
>> this thing go back together and how come I have more screws than
>> holes =
>> to put them in lol.
>> Well Lets just hope they installed it for me.
>> I hope my power supply I already own will work for this radio.
>> I think its 12 amps.
>> I use it to power a htx-242 at the moment.
>>
>> On Aug 23, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Edward, well, I installed the chip in the TMV-71A as well
>> as=20
>> the TS-480.  The install was much easier on the 71A because
>> you=20
>> only have to remove the top cover and keep track of 8 small=20
>> screws.  With the 480 you have to remove both the top cover
>> then=20
>> a small cover inside the rig plus be very careful with a
>> bundle=20
>> of very small wires running between the inner cover and the
>> front=20
>> panel of the rig.  Anyway, the 71A is a piece of cake if you=20
>> aren't worried about taking things apart and getting them back=20
>> together again.  Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Edward alonzo (KE5KRI)" <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:43:39 -0500
>> Subject: Re: Hello from a new subscriber.
>>
>> if by chance they didn't install this vgs1, how easy is it to
>> do=20
>> with no =3D
>> sighted assistance?
>>
>> On Aug 23, 2013, at 12:53 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>=20
>> wrote:
>>
>> Edward:
>>
>> Congratulations on the TMV71A, and welcome to the list!!
>>
>> You will find many very helpful and supportive people here.
>>
>> In my opinion, the TMV71A is the most blind-friendly
>> accessible=20
>> VHF/UHF =3D
>> rig=3D20
>> out there, and I am sure you will absolutely love it!
>> Virtually=20
>> all=3D20
>> functions and menu settings are accessible via the VGS1 voice=20
>> vchip.
>>
>>
>> I don't know what would work best for you, but I have quite a
>> few=20
>> =3D
>> helpful=3D20
>> files on the radio, including a great audio tutorial that was=20
>> made by =3D
>> one of=3D20
>> our list members--Steve Dresser (WA1RTB).
>>
>> I can send you the files if you would like them.
>>
>> Just give me a preferred private e-mail address, and I'll take
>> it=20
>> from=3D20=3D
>>
>> there.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> From: "Edward alonzo" <[log in to unmask]
>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 1:16 PM
>> Subject: Hello from a new subscriber.
>>
>>
>> Hello:
>> My name is Edward Alonzo (KE5KRI)
>> I have been a ham sense 2006.
>> I live in northeast Arkansas about as far northeast in the
>> state=20
>> of =3D3D
>> Arkansas as you can go.
>> At the suggestion of another ham friend, I just got myself a=20
>> KINWOOD =3D3D=3D
>>
>> TMV-71 a with the VGS-1 storage.
>> I got it from ham radio outlet, and I asked them if they would=20
>> install =3D
>> =3D3D
>> the board for me and they said they would.  its on its way now=20
>> to my =3D3D
>> home.
>> If any of you have used this particular radio, I'd like to
>> know=20
>> how =3D
>> you =3D3D
>> like it.
>> Thanks for any help and great to be on this list.
>> =3D20
>>
>>
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