Hi Tom,

I've taken my 480 portable several times on Field Day, maritime mobile when 
we went on a cruise and also in a back pack to Sweden three years ago.  It's 
worked very well on every occasion just setting the control hyead near the 
radio.

Good luck and very 73.

Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 7:56 AM
Subject: using the Kenwood TS480 as a portable HF rig


> Hi, all.
>
> As Some of you may know, I'm seriously thinking of selling my IC718 and 
> LDG
> AT11MP out-board auto-tuner to help acquire funds toward the ultimate
> purchase of a Kenwood TS480.
>
> I have used the IC718 set-up at times as a nice little portable HF set-up,
> and almost hate to sell it because of that fact.
>
> On the other hand, if I can figure out a way to use the TS480 in a 
> portable
> situation if needed, it may not be too much of a sacrifice.
>
> I read or heard something somewhere that someone makes a mounting bracket 
> or
> stand on which you cam put both the TS480 and the control head.  Does 
> anyone
> have this, and is it usable?
>
> Just considering my options here.
>
> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ