HRO in NH is generally good to me. I've even had times where I ordered a few 
similar items, jumpers of different lengths, the TW-1 and TW-2, and asked 
them to put tape on one package or the other to tell the difference and 
generally they have no problem with that at all.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: Power supply requirements?


> Butch,
>
> In most cases, it helps when I explain that I'm blind, and am therefore
> reluctant to poke around inside a radio where I might damage something.
> Usually, the store's response is something like, "Ok, we'll install the
> speech module, but we may have to ship it out the next day."  That's fine
> with me, since I'm never in that much of a hurry to get the radio.
>
> The only time I ever encountered a problem was when the HRO in New 
> Hampshire
> had to request the items from another store, which ignored their
> instructions to install the module.  Other than that, I've never run into
> problems or extra charges.  Maybe it helps that I always buy my ham gear
> from the same place, and they consider me a regular customer.  In my
> experience, stores are willing to do a little extra for someone they know
> will be back.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 18:43
> Subject: Re: Power supply requirements?
>
>
>> 12 amps should be enough I think.  If you didn't ask them to install it,
>> I doubt if they did.  Most stores are reluctant to to such these days.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On
>> Fri, 23 Aug 2013, Jim Gammon wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, I hope they install the chip as well.  Far as your power
>>> supply, it will work for the low and medium power settings on the
>>> rig, but the high power is 50 watts out so you might be pushing
>>> your luck with your present power supply if you use high power.
>>> It will probably work but could be marginal.  Maybe someone on
>>> the list will tell us the power requirements or you could call
>>> HRO and ask them.  I am using a 30 amp switching supply but am
>>> also powering the Ts-480 HF rig with it at the same time.  73,
>>> Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Edward alonzo (KE5KRI)" <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:57:24 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: Hello from a new subscriber.
>>>
>>> lol thats my favorite thing to do take things apart then say now
>>> how'd =
>>> this thing go back together and how come I have more screws than
>>> holes =
>>> to put them in lol.
>>> Well Lets just hope they installed it for me.
>>> I hope my power supply I already own will work for this radio.
>>> I think its 12 amps.
>>> I use it to power a htx-242 at the moment.
>>>
>>> On Aug 23, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Edward, well, I installed the chip in the TMV-71A as well
>>> as=20
>>> the TS-480.  The install was much easier on the 71A because
>>> you=20
>>> only have to remove the top cover and keep track of 8 small=20
>>> screws.  With the 480 you have to remove both the top cover
>>> then=20
>>> a small cover inside the rig plus be very careful with a
>>> bundle=20
>>> of very small wires running between the inner cover and the
>>> front=20
>>> panel of the rig.  Anyway, the 71A is a piece of cake if you=20
>>> aren't worried about taking things apart and getting them back=20
>>> 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=20
>>> with no =3D
>>> sighted assistance?
>>>
>>> On Aug 23, 2013, at 12:53 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>=20
>>> 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=20
>>> VHF/UHF =3D
>>> rig=3D20
>>> out there, and I am sure you will absolutely love it!
>>> Virtually=20
>>> all=3D20
>>> functions and menu settings are accessible via the VGS1 voice=20
>>> vchip.
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know what would work best for you, but I have quite a
>>> few=20
>>> =3D
>>> helpful=3D20
>>> files on the radio, including a great audio tutorial that was=20
>>> made by =3D
>>> one of=3D20
>>> 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=20
>>> from=3D20=3D
>>>
>>> there.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> 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=20
>>> of =3D3D
>>> Arkansas as you can go.
>>> At the suggestion of another ham friend, I just got myself a=20
>>> KINWOOD =3D3D=3D
>>>
>>> TMV-71 a with the VGS-1 storage.
>>> I got it from ham radio outlet, and I asked them if they would=20
>>> install =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>> the board for me and they said they would.  its on its way now=20
>>> to my =3D3D
>>> home.
>>> If any of you have used this particular radio, I'd like to
>>> know=20
>>> how =3D
>>> you =3D3D
>>> like it.
>>> Thanks for any help and great to be on this list.
>>> =3D20
>>>
>>>
>>