I have not had the 590 long enough to comment much.
While the 590 does speak more than earlier rigs, it still does not tell you
what the name of a menu item is.
You can cycle through the choices in a menu, for example the choices may be,
"On" and "Off" but you will not know what parameter you are turning on or
off. All you will know is that it is menu # 03 for example.
You can, of course, look through your manual and write down all the menu
names.
73
Howard #3, W A 9 Y B W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: a review of the kenwood ts590
> It has better selectivity and roof filters. From an accessibility
> standpoint, they are similar.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Gammon
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 3:45 AM
> Subject: Re: a review of the kenwood ts590
>
>
> How is the 590 better than the 480?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Harry Brown <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:12:37 -0400
> Subject: a review of the kenwood ts590
>
> Hi all,
> I am just sitting here tonight, and getting caught up on my
> handiham =
> world weekly eletters, and absolutely not caught up, now on April
> 20, =
> 2011, hi hi!
> Anyway, Pat, wa0tda, recommended this review, by Bob, a blind
> ham, k3ul.
> So, I went digging for it on eham.net and here it is!
> As you'll see, this is the best ham rig, just because all the
> menus =
> speak, and he means speak!
> So, here's the review!
> "K3UL Rating: 5/5 Apr 19, 2011 13:35 Send this review to a
> friend =20
> Great Valueand Accessible Too Time owned: 3 to 6 months
> =20
> I have and still own many of the high end radios including
> the =
> FTDX-5000 and the K3. I purchased the TS-590 just to check it
> out. I =
> must say, it is a great rig for the price. The audio is
> wonderful, =
> filtering is quite satisfactory, it runs very cool and the =
> controls/buttons are definitely user friendly. For us blind
> hams, the =
> TS-590 really shines. With the addition of the VGS-1 talking
> chip, every =
> control and ALL of the menu settings speak. To the best of my
> knowledge, =
> there is no other rig out there that offers that level of
> accessibility. =
> Great job Kenwood! Even with the high end radios readily
> available to me =
> in my shack, I find myself using the TS-590 about 80% of the
> time. Now, =
> if it only had a second receiver, it would be my number one
> radio. In my =
> opinion, if Kenwood can provide this access for a $75 investment,
> shame =
> on the other manufacturers who don't offer this critical feature.
> 73, =
> Bob K3UL" =20
>
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s
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