Just put a bit of pressure against the rough middle part of the back surface and push down toward the play, rewind buttons. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:13 PM Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480 BTW, how do you open that battery door? Fortunately my battery was already installed, but I never did get that door open to take a peak at the battery. 73s Butch Bussen wa0vjr On Thu, 27 Dec 2007, Brett Winches wrote: > Speaking of blind friendly, the battery door on the Victor Stream is not > a piece of cake. I almost used a coin to ruin the release but my trusty > secretary saved me. =20 > > > ### > BRETT WINCHESTER KD7JN=20 > [log in to unmask] > 208-639-8386 > ### > > > -----Original Message----- > From: For blind ham radio operators > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of T Behler > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 8:39 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480 > > Howard: > > I understand perfectly, believe me. > > So, what I did was had the XYL do a visual on it, and take it off so I > could see how it comes on and off. This is one of these things where a > sighted person can probably help give you the clues you need. > > It still amazes me that they decided to cover the jacks in this way. > > Not very blind friendly, for sure. > > If you want any more guidance on this, feel free to give me a phone > call. > > And, I'll probably still be calling you one of these days with some more > TS480 questions. > > > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ > > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 5:58 AM > Subject: Re: external speaker connection for the TS480 > > >> Thanks! I dobn't have fingernails, and I am afraid of cracking the=20 >> plastic >> with a screw driver. I found the bottom edge of the plastic plate, > but I >> don't know if the top edge is on the front, or is about a quarter inch > >> back >> over the top. Their feels like a faint line there, but I don't want > to >> damage the radio. >> >> =20 >