Wow that will work as have several regular serial cables here that will
work.
Well that's what was going to do as far as the ts480/sat and use one of my
35 amp supplies and purchase the vs3 for now and then down the road after
get over the cost will get some 	filters.
HRO has the ts480/sat on sale for $944.95 through 06/30/13 compared to
Universal that has it for $974.95.
Thanks.



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 9:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kenwood H.F Transceivers

According to the manual the HX needs 41 amps.  This can be either2 
supplies capable of 20.5 amps each, or a single 41 amp supply.   If you 
go the 2 supply route, they need to be adjusted  to something like a half
volt of each other.

Neither one comes with a built in supply.   The radios are really pretty 
small and very popular for mobile use.    The controls are on a remote 
unit  that connects to the  main unit via cable.
If it were me, I would just go with the 100 watt unit (TS-480 SAT).

For pc connection, just a 9 pin straight through serial cable (not a 
null modem cable).   There is free software on the kenwood site  for pc 
control.
73, Steve  KW3A




On 2/13/2013 9:39 PM, Don Risavy, Jr.; NR4DR wrote:
> Ok well wouldn't any 35 amp power supply run either as have two 
> different models of power supplies that can use on either as guess 
> neither one comes with a supply?
> Well have used the ts440 for years only on 100 watts and works great 
> for what need to use it for i.e. traffic handling and occasional qso and
dx.
> So would the extra 100 watts really make much difference?
> That way would get the tuner to use when needed like if had to use it 
> out at field day or any shelters for emergency communications.
> So would I need any special computer interface cable to use the rig 
> through the computer if can do that?
> Thanks.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:17 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Kenwood H.F Transceivers
>
> Don,
>
> The HX is 200 watts and has no tuner.  The SAT is 100 watts and has 
> internal auto tuner.  you would need a larger power supply to get 200 
> watts from the HX.
>
> The VGS-1 speech board is optional on both.  A 9 pin  serial connection
> is standard.  There are slots for up to 2 optional filters.   Filters
> need to be soldered in.
>
> 73, Good luck, Steve KW3A
>
> On 2/13/2013 6:07 PM, Don Risavy, Jr.; NR4DR wrote:
>> Hello all,
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>> I'm fixing to purchase a new Kenwood H.f transceiver for the first 
>> time since 1988 and needed to know which of the Kenwood TS480's would 
>> be the best as know HRO and may be others have one of them on sale 
>> right now according to their web site when checked last night or 
>> yesterday; but, don't recall the model.
>>
>> So needed to know which one would be the best or better to purchase 
>> as know there's at least two different models and what about 
>> accessories like speech, computer interface and filtering as didn't 
>> know if those radio's come with any filters pre-installed.
>>
>> Also won't need a tuner since have one of the LDG external automatic
> tuners.
>>
>> So if can let me know ASAP or immediate would appreciate this very 
>> much  so can check around for prices.
>>
>> Tnx cul 73 nr4dr
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