Unless you can't scrounge an extra $500, the TS590 will run circles around 
the 480-sat.  Opt for it instead; improved accessibility, markedly better 
filtering and noise reduction capability; better dynamic range in the Rx 
end, improved soundcard handling.  Again, if you have the extra money, its 
well worth it.

Steve, K8SP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ronald E. Milliman
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: Recommended blind accessible HF and VHF transceivers


Tnx tons for your HF rig recommendations.  The TS-590 sure sounds like a
fantastic rig, but then, the TS-480sat does too.  I really like Kenwood
rigs.  Years ago, I owned a TS-520 that I really liked, and then, I also
owned a TS440 that I really liked too.  I traded my TS-440 for a TEN-TEC
PARAGON MODEL 585, but I never liked the TEN-TEC PARAGON all that much.

73,
Ron, AC4HM

At 08:16 PM 8/15/2012 -0400, you wrote:
>    I'd vote for the Kenwood TS590 first.  If budget does not allow for
>that, then go with the TS480 SAT.
>
>Both have excellent voice synthesizer output regarding rig functions, etc.,
>although the TS590 is better.
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:01 PM
>Subject: Recommended blind accessible HF and VHF transceivers
>
>
>> Okay, guys & Gals,
>>
>> Now, I am asking for your recommendations for blind-user accessible HF 
>> and
>> VHF rigs.  I am interested in only fairly late models, not necessarily 
>> the
>> very newest, hottest things on the ham market, but I am open to anything
>> you recommend within the last five years or so to date.  While money is
>> always a consideration, accessibility and ease of use are more important
>> to
>> me than price.
>>
>> Ron, AC4HM
>>
>