you can monitor HF and VHF at the same time on the TS-2000 as well, I do it 
daily. The menus also talk on the TS-2000 it's the PL tone settings, mic 
gain, power and what not that beep and that's plenty. Also, you can feel the 
pointer on the RF gain control so know where that is set, though I can 
honestly say in all my time on HF, I've only once ever backed the RF gain 
down for any reason, I generally leave it wide open.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 4:26 AM
Subject: Re: TS480SAT


> Off list aught to be working again.  Boy they do get your attention if the
> bill is late!
> The ts480 runs 160 through 6 meters.  The ts2000 includes 2 and 70 CM as
> well.  I think their are modules for higher frequencies but I am not sure.
> If you believe the reviews, the ts480 has a better receiver for 
> sensativity
> and selectivity and audio clarity, but does the difference matter in
> reality?  Menus and their levels talk in the 480, but the 2000 has menu
> levels that beep I think.  I do like the extra feedback.  If I have turned
> back my RF gain, I want to know by how much.
> The radical difference, is in the simplicity of the radios, the 480 uses a
> separate control head that you can mount on a dashboard, or cradle on your
> stomach as you nap on the couch.  It takes about 5 minnits to see that 
> this
> is a great idea!  Now two things that drive me absolutely nuts about the
> 480.  1.  The mike plugs in to the radio rather than the control head.
> 2.  The RF gain is on a menu while the FM squelch is on a knobb.  Which 
> one
> do you use more?
> The internal tuner will match at least 6-1 SWR, and the radio comes in 100
> and 200 watt models.  When I was buying, a 480 and tmv71 cost less than a
> 2000, and I figured this way I could monitor  HF and VHF at the same time.