Hi Edward, well, I installed the chip in the TMV-71A as well as 
the TS-480.  The install was much easier on the 71A because you 
only have to remove the top cover and keep track of 8 small 
screws.  With the 480 you have to remove both the top cover then 
a small cover inside the rig plus be very careful with a bundle 
of very small wires running between the inner cover and the front 
panel of the rig.  Anyway, the 71A is a piece of cake if you 
aren't worried about taking things apart and getting them back 
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 
with no =
sighted assistance?

On Aug 23, 2013, at 12:53 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> 
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 
VHF/UHF =
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out there, and I am sure you will absolutely love it!  Virtually 
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functions and menu settings are accessible via the VGS1 voice 
vchip.


I don't know what would work best for you, but I have quite a few 
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helpful=20
files on the radio, including a great audio tutorial that was 
made by =
one of=20
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 
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there.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI


----- Original Message -----=20
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 
of =3D
 Arkansas as you can go.
 At the suggestion of another ham friend, I just got myself a 
KINWOOD =3D=

 TMV-71 a with the VGS-1 storage.
 I got it from ham radio outlet, and I asked them if they would 
install =
=3D
 the board for me and they said they would.  its on its way now 
to my =3D
 home.
 If any of you have used this particular radio, I'd like to know 
how =
you =3D
 like it.
 Thanks for any help and great to be on this list.
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