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 >>> >>> >>