Since it is unanimous that the TM V71A and TS-590 both require the VGS1
speech board to be installed. If I were to purchase those rigs, and they did
not have the VGS1 installed, how difficult is it to install the speech
board? I assume those boards are rarely available on the used market and
probably have to be purchased new, right? 

I've installed speech boards before, like in my TS-440 and I am pretty sure
I had to install a speech board in my Paragon too as I recall. It wasn't
really too difficult, but I got sighted assistance to help me. 

Ron, K8HSY  

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Duke, K5XU [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 8:57 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TMV71A and TS590

Ron,

The TMV71A requires the addition of the VGS1 board.

That is a really good FM rig.

I'm pretty sure the TS590 requires the addition of that same board.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 7:25 PM
Subject: TMV71A and TS590


Do the Kenwood TMV71A and TS590 rigs have the speech built 
into them, or do
you have to add the speech board as an extra option? I know 
my other older
Kenwood rigs that I had like the TS440, I had to have the 
speech board
installed.

Ron, K8HSY