I wouldn't consider your station modest but to each his own. I love how
people come to my station and are absolutely amazed that I get a signal out
at all from here. It's kind of funny, I certainly did better when I lived
with my parents but for what my station is, I can't complain here either.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
> Steve, I do extremely well for what I consider to be a very modest
> station.
> I can work absolutely everything that I hear, I almost always get thru
> pileups on my first call, so I imagine how it must feel when you have a
> world class station like Stan will soon have. He could throw away all of
> his amps and work barefoot, and he would still be king of the hill.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 5:46 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>
> Well, however he got there, I'm happy for him. I have the time, and =
> even some of the money, but just can't justify spending it based on my =
> operating level. I do wonder though, what I would do if I had some =
> really super antenna farm.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 01:44
> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>
>
>> Stan souneds like a guy who probably worked 14 hour days for many many =
> years=20
>> building a business, then sold it off for big money and now has time =
> to play=20
>> with his well deserved reward.
>> No doubt he probably went long stretches of time with some old dusty =
> rig and=20
>> a wire antenna because he couldn't afford more and didn't have time =
> for=20
>> more.
>> I can't wait to hear his big signal on the bands once he gets that =
> super=20
>> station set up.
>> It's always a pleasure listening to and talking to those kinds of guys =
> who=20
>> get to try everything and offer their enlightened experiences.
>>=20
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>=20
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 6:15 PM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>=20
>>> Not only is he spontaneous, but rich. I don't understand why he's =
> =3D
>>> selling one 990 if he's going to buy another one. Kind of reminds me =
> of =3D
>>> the guy who trades in his Rolls Royce for a new one because the ash =
> =3D
>>> trays are getting dusty.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 19:40
>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>
>>>
>>>> Steve, Stan is plenty familiar with Flex radios as he currently owns =
> 3 =3D
>>> of
>>>> them. He owns the 6700 of course, but he also owns 2 Flex 5000A's. =
> =3D
>>> When he
>>>> buys radios and accessories, he often buys 2 or 3 of them, just so =
> he =3D
>>> has
>>>> backups. A few days back, he told me that he was going to buy =
> another =3D
>>> 990,
>>>> even though he will ship the current one to me before the move. He =
> is =3D
>>> as
>>>> spontaneous a guy that I have ever run into. In any event, I will =
> get =3D
>>> one
>>>> from him prior to the move, which is the important thing, Hi.
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Alan
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 2:37 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Alan,
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Glad to hear that about the 990. I'm not surprised about your =
> friend =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> using the 990 more than the Flex; it takes a lot of work and =3D3D
>>>> experimentation to get those radios going, and unless you really =
> like =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> that kind of playing around, it's just easier to grab something like =
> =3D
>>> the =3D3D
>>>> 990 and start having fun. I hope you'll give us a detailed report =
> =3D
>>> when =3D3D
>>>> you get the 990. I'll try not to drool too much.
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Steve
>>>>=3D20
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>>> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 17:03
>>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>>> Teve,=3D3D20
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> my friend Stan in Hawaii that will be erecting his superstation in =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> Florida
>>>>> next spring, is going to sell me his 990 before he moves. =
> Originally =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> he was
>>>>> going to sell me the 990 right away, but when he had to return his =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> Flex 6700
>>>>> to the factory for warranty repairs, he began using the 990 as his =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> main
>>>>> radio. He likes it so much that he said that he would like to use =
> it =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> until
>>>>> the move, and I said no problem, I am not in any hurry. With his =
> =3D
>>> 6700 =3D3D
>>>> back
>>>>> home again, he is still using the 990 more than the Flex. Stan has =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> had
>>>>> every one of the premium rigs, and says that the 990 is the best of =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> the
>>>>> bunch. He really loves to use it, particularly on the digital =
> modes.
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Alan
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D3D
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 12:43 PM
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Alan,
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> I hadn't thought of it, but I can see why you'd want a dedicated =
> =3D
>>> radio =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> for 6 meters. Now that I have a 590, I probably wouldn't want to =
> go =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> back to using a 480 exclusively on HF, but I have the luxury of =
> being =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> able to make that choice. That said, though, I'd love to have a =
> 990 =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> if =3D3D3D
>>>>> I could justify it, but I can't, based on the way I operate. =
> Still, =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> it's nice to dream.
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D3D20
>>>>> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 15:00
>>>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>> Steve, I use my 480 on six meters only. Since six opening are so =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> rare, you
>>>>>> almost have to have a rig on the calling frequency so you will =
> hear
>>>>>> activity. Though the 480 is best used as a mobile rig, I have =
> found =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> it to
>>>>>> be suitable as my six meter only radio. I set the output for =
> about =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> 50
>>>>>> watts, which drives my amp to about 1300 watts. I don't think =
> that =3D
>>> I =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> would
>>>>>> want to rely on the 480 for my main HF rig, because of its =3D3D3D
>>>>> limitations.
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Alan
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D3D3D
>>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>>> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:43 AM
>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Richard,
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Having had both radios, there are definite differences between the =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> 480 =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> and the 590. Although the 480 can be used as a base station, it =
> is =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> essentially a mobile radio meant for use in a vehicle. Because of =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> the =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> radio's size, the internal tuner is not as good as the internal =
> =3D
>>> tuner =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> in =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> the 590 because there's not enough space to house all the =
> capacitors =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> and =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> inductors needed to handle higher SWRs.
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> The DSP and filters are better in the 590 because they are in the =
> IF =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> rather than the AF stages, which means that they do their work at =
> =3D
>>> the =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> point where the signal enters the radio instead of at the end of =
> the =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> line.
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> The transmit audio is also less restricted in the 590, going out =
> to =3D
>>> 3 =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> KHz instead of 2.4 KHz as in the 480.
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Please understand, I'm not criticizing the 480. In fact, if it =
> was =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> my =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> only choice, I'd live with it very happily. I'm just pointing out =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> that =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> there are some differences between the two radios, and depending =
> on =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> your =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> choice of operating modes, they may become important enough to =
> =3D3D3D
>>>>> upgrade. =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> If you're thinking of buying a 590 and you want a new one, now is =
> =3D
>>> the =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> time to get one.
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> Hi everyone;
>>>>>>> I've been rather surprised that some don't feel the 590 is =
> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> significantly=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> better than the ts480. For 1200 I could have talked myself into =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> one=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> while the price lasts and hope that my antenna issues =3D
>>> resolve=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> themselves. I do own a 480 and although its a nice radio I find =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> things=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> a bit crowded. Its trivial but the buttons are a bit small. =
> Also =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> I=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> would have expected the dsp on the 590 to be significantly =
> better. =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D3D
>>>>>> Does=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> the 590 use the scheme as the 480 in that the same button can do =
> =3D
>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> a=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> number of things depending upon how long you press it? Still =
> =3D3D3D
>>>>> holding=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> out for that nice acre of land.
>>>>>>>=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> --=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>>> richard
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>=20
>>
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