Steve, I sold my 480 but when in c w mode, I don't remember for sure but you 
have to have either the five or the eight  on the number pad on or off or 
you won't know if it is putting out  unless you have a output meter.  The cw 
note, sidetone, will be there in both cases.  Good luck.
Ed   K7UC

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From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 2:30 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: ts480 brain freeze

> Hi;
> I confess I'm not at all a c w operator.  Finally changed the plug on my
> paddle and was investigating to see if I remembered much c w only to
> discover that although I could hear a side tone the radio wasn't
> transmitting.  Turned vox on and tried a few other changes which didn't
> seem to help.  I bumped something on the front panel and magically cw
> was actually transmitting.  Anyone know what might have been causing the
> problem?
> Thanks
>
> -- 
> richard