Keep in mind, if the purchaser doesn't want the speech board, I am 
fairly certain the 590 uses the same board.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 11 Oct 2014, Jim 
Gammon wrote:

> If anyone  on the list is  thinking of buying a 480, I well may have one for
> sale soon with the speech chip in it.  There is Absolutely nothing wrong
> with it.  I am just seriously  thinking about upgrading to a 590.  Will
> probably know this coming Monday.  Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Dresser
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:42 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>
> Richard,
>
> Having had both radios, there are definite differences between the 480 =
> and the 590.  Although the 480 can be used as a base station, it is =
> essentially a mobile radio meant for use in a vehicle.  Because of the =
> radio's size, the internal tuner is not as good as the internal tuner in =
> the 590 because there's not enough space to house all the capacitors and =
> inductors needed to handle higher SWRs.
>
> The DSP and filters are better in the 590 because they are in the IF =
> rather than the AF stages, which means that they do their work at the =
> point where the signal enters the radio instead of at the end of the =
> line.
>
> The transmit audio is also less restricted in the 590, going out to 3 =
> KHz instead of 2.4 KHz as in the 480.
>
> Please understand, I'm not criticizing the 480.  In fact, if it was my =
> only choice, I'd live with it very happily.  I'm just pointing out that =
> there are some differences between the two radios, and depending on your =
> choice of operating modes, they may become important enough to upgrade.  =
> If you're thinking of buying a 590 and you want a new one, now is the =
> time to get one.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 12:35
> Subject: ts590 and the ts 480
>
>
>> Hi everyone;
>> I've been rather surprised that some don't feel the 590 is =
> significantly=20
>> better than the ts480.  For 1200 I could have talked myself into one=20
>> while the price lasts and hope that my antenna issues resolve=20
>> themselves.  I do own a 480 and although its a nice radio I find =
> things=20
>> a bit crowded.  Its trivial but the buttons are a bit small.  Also I=20
>> would have expected the dsp on the 590 to be significantly better.  =
> Does=20
>> the 590 use the scheme as the 480 in that the same button can do a=20
>> number of things depending upon how long you press it?  Still holding=20
>> out for that nice acre of land.
>> =20
>> --=20
>> richard
>>
>
>