Yes, the 590 speaker is on the top left and sort of near the front.  I have a shelf about three inches above it and the sound kind of bounces off the shelf.  I have the bale up under the front so the angle of the sound bouncing comes forward.  Don't sound bad.
the Other Howared, WA9RYF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: verticals and the 590


> Richard,
> 
> Can't answer the question about the verticals.
> 
> The speaker is in the top of the 590 and does not sound to bad, I'd give it 
> a 5 or 6 out of 10.  Others may have other opinions.
> 
> Howard #3
> WA9YBW
> 
> --- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 7:07 PM
> Subject: verticals and the 590
> 
> 
>> Hi;
>> As for verticals, if 28 and 43 feet are the "magic numbers"  I wonder
>> why the flag pole vertical is 30 feet and supposedly covers 80 meters?
>> As for the 590 its trivial I suppose but does the speaker face the front
>> of the radio and sound decent?  Had to use an external speaker with the
>> ts480.
>>
>> -- 
>> richard 
> 
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