Regarding the TS-480, it's possible to put the voice guide chip
in yourself as a blind person, but it does take some nerve
because there are a lot of small wires between the small inner
cover and the back side of the front pannel of the TS-480. I put
one in but don't know if I'd do it again. I had to take off the
top plate of the body of the rig, then the second small cover
which was also hard to get back on because of a very small screw
that had to be put back in that was between the small cover and
the front pannel right where those pesky little wires are.
Anyway, it's doable, but only if you feel daring. Jim WA6EKS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:42:53 -0500
Subject: Re: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!
Harry,
Amateur Electronic Supply will install options for you, don't
know if they
charge.
R and L will also for a fee of $25
I had Amateur Electronics Supply mark the positive lead on the
power cable
for me with some electrical tape or a cable tie.
Just explain that you are blind don't demand just ask nicely for
these
little extras.
73
Howard #3
W A 9 Y B W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]
To: <[log in to unmask]
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 2:30 PM
Subject: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!
Hi all,
Well folks, yes, I have been bitten, severely, by the hf bug.
Now that my ham friends in my building, are back on hf with the
Kenwood =
570, I am going to buy an hf rig!
I've called ham radio outlet, and they have the kenwood ts480HX,
that is =
the 200 watt rig!
I'm wondering about the vgs1 speech board, did I get that name
right? =
Anyway, I don't know how to put the speech board in, so, I
wonder if ham =
radio outlet would put it in for me?
Or, is it something a blind ham can do?
I bet it is, but folks, I don't want to ruin a new radio!
So, I'm all ears!
73,
Trippy, ac8s, who can't wait to get his own hf station on the
air!
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