Thanks, Lou, and you're absolutely right.

I need to chek out both rigs for myself.

We have a small local dealer in northern Michigan, about 2 and a half hours 
north of us, and I may just try to go up there over the Thanksgiving break 
if he happens to be open.

If not, I can always wait till the semester break.

All I'm trying to do here is get the most information I can, so that 
hopefully, I can make the best decision for my needs.

Thanks to you and everyone for all your thoughts.

73 from Tom Behler:  Kb8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: TS480 and TS2000 comparison needed for HF


> Hi Tom.
>
> I think you are only going to get opinions until you put your hands on the
> rigs and judge for yourself.  That being said, I'll offer my opinion,
> anyway.  First of all, let me put the question of accessibility between 
> the
> two rigs into perspective.  When you are talking about accessibility, in 
> my
> estimation, the difference between  the TS2000S and the TS480S is the
> difference between "very good" and "excellent."  I wouldn't turn a '2000
> down on the basis of accessibility because you really can use the radio
> very well, even if everything doesn't voice through the synthesizer.
>
> Also, with respect to the VHF/UHF question, another way to look at it 
> might
> be that now you only need one radio instead of two.  If you are going to
> run a DC to daylight radio, the TS2000S has a lot to offer, and the front
> end on the VHF/UHF bands is tougher than most in the high intermod
> areas.  But it does have a large footprint by today's standards.  The
> TS2000S has really nice transmit audio, though, and I for one want to put
> out the best signal possible.
>
> So, I guess I would cast my vote for the TS2000S.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>