On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:54:48 -0700, Telstar Electronics
wrote:

+++On Jul 9, 8:09 am, Vinnie S. wrote:
+++ It's not for me, but I am showing interest, and you're blowing me off. The funny
+++ thing is, I don't have the theory expertise that you, James, or Frank have. But
+++ I am one of the few people that uses CB, that can open the radio up and read
+++ schemtics, and follow directions for mods. I would guess that 95% of the people
+++ still in CB, cannot do this, and would have to take it to a CB shop and have it
+++ installed for anywhere from $30-5-. Why would they do this? As far as the
+++ battery problem, there are a couple options. One is to put 12VDC terminals on
+++ it, or simply use a 12V battery. Hell, the 9V battery in my mike lasts for
+++ years.
+++ Second question is, before I hack into my radio, how much better is this than my
+++ Turner +3B with Speech Compression?
+++
+++I'm not trying to encourage or discourage you... just trying to give
+++you the facts. I agree that there are many people that don't have the
+++expertise to install such a device. These folks would have to seek the
+++help of a technically competent person... such as a CB shop as you
+++mention. I would suggest that you supply any potential installer with
+++the installation manual at http://www.telstar-electronics.com/VoiceMax%20B.pdf
+++... to see if they feel they are capable of the job. As for your
+++question about the Turner... sorry... I have no knowledge regarding
+++this unit.
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The only reason I see for doing a internal board and not an external
unit is that a board has to be bought for every radio a person owns if
they want to have the same capabilities on all their radios. Thus more
potential sales. The rest of your explanation is pure hogwash.

james