The 440 takes the 6 pin connector and the Kenwood power supply for it, the 
cord is hard wired in to it so you'd need an adapter or replace the cord, or 
get another power supply. Personally I'd never get the matching power supply 
for a radio, usually they can't run more than just the radio and they're so 
ridiculously overpriced. I'd rather my astron 30 or 35 amp supply which runs 
the TS-2000, packet setup, LDG tuner, TW-1, KAM for HF packet, sometimes a 2 
meter mobile, all off 1 power supply. The only thing on that desk not run 
off that is my 900 MHz radio and that's because I modified a base station 
consul to take that radio so it's an actually self contained base radio.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: CQ, CQ, d e, W A 9 Y B W, k


> Oops,
>
> When I first read Albert's e-mail, I thought he said 480 but he said 440.
>
> I don't know what power connector the 440 used, .
>
> Question, does the power supply for the 440 have a terminal block (screw
> terminals) to which you connect the power cable from your radio?  If so, 
> you
> would simply connect the bare ends of the power cable that comes with your
> 590 to this terminal block, no adaptor required.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: CQ, CQ, d e, W A 9 Y B W, k
>
>
>> When I responded to him, I read it as a 440 supply.  I don't remember
>> which cord the 480 uses, but if the 4 pin, should be plug and play.  I
>> think Kenwood gets way to much dough for their supplies.  I've run
>> astron for years.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 27 Dec 2012, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>>
>>> Albert,
>>>
>>> You should be able to use the 480 supply without a problem.
>>>
>>> Of course there are other options for a supply that are much less
>>> expensive
>>> than the Kenwood supply but if you already have the 480 supply, your
>>> good-to-go.
>>>
>>> I have a 590 and it's a great radio!
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Howard #3
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 2:27 PM
>>> Subject: Re: CQ, CQ, d e, W A 9 Y B W, k
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Howard
>>>> No new radio yet, but maybe soon! I'm seriously considering the 
>>>> purchase
>>>> of
>>>> the TS-590.I can't decide if I need to buy the matching power supply or
>>>> if
>>>> I
>>>> can use my TS-440's supply. Of course I'll get the VGS speech unit.
>>>> Best 73's,
>>>> Albert WA7FXB
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 2:28 PM
>>>> Subject: CQ, CQ, d e, W A 9 Y B W, k
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hello, it's been quiet out there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Everyone must have received a new radio for Christmas!
>>>>>
>>>>> 73
>>>>>
>>>>> Howard #3
>>>
>>>