Yep have to install speech boards.  I've done several tmv-71as, I had it 
done on my 590.  The earlier 71a boards had foam thing you put under and 
on top of the board, different thicknesses for different radios. The 
last one I did had some little plastic thing I couldn't figure out, so I 
just made spacers out of electrical tape sticky side out.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 10 Aug 
2013, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:

> 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
>
>