say hi to kc9wht that's who's hot tonight, lol.
eden
On 7/17/2012 5:13 PM, Steve wrote:
> If you want them new, check Ham Radio Outlet. No, the voice-board is extra.
> AES also has pretty decent prices.
>
> If you want one used, check some of the ham swap sites like qth.com I think.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eden Kizer
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:54 PM
> Subject: Re: New member, and questions about radios:
>
>
> where is the best place to get a 590 or 480 if the one i want is
> gone and soled already and what is the price range, and is the voice
> chip already loaded?
>
> Eden
>
> On 7/17/2012 2:55 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
>
>> Hi Mike, and welcome to the list.
>>
>> A bunch of us here have used these rigs and I'm sure you will get a lot
>> of info on them. In a nutshell, the 570 has been out of production for
>> a number of years and can only be had on the used market. The 480 has
>> been out for 8 years or so, and is still in production. The 590 is the
>> newest one and has been out around 2 years.
>>
>> A lot will depend on how much you want to spend, and what you want to do
>> in the hobby. The 570 and 480 have slots for optional filters, while
>> the 590 is all loaded from the factory.
>>
>> The 590 gives the most speech readout using the optional voice board,
>> while the 480 offers a bit less, and the 570 less than that. A number
>> of blind hams use radios with no voice readout at all and have done so
>> for decades, so it's not the end of the world if a radio doesn't speak
>> as much as the 590.
>>
>> While I've never had a 570, I currently own a 590, 480, and a TS-2000.
>>
>> Good luck, enjoy the hobby, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 7/17/2012 2:03 PM, Mike Barnard wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I have just joined this list and also just received my ham
>>> license. I have considered the Kenwood Ts 480, or Ts 570, or the Ts
>>> 590. I have heard the reviews oon the ts 480. Can someone tell me
>>> anything about the other two rigs.
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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