I can tell you that if you like C  W you will really like the qsk on either 
rig but I like the 590 a bit better.  qsk is great on both.
Ed   K7UC

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From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 6:02 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
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
>>>
>>