Lou,

Actually, it's not in a menu.  You press the number 5 key once and then use 
a rotary knob to adjust the RF gain.  I have to agree with Howard, though, I 
would have preferred that they make the RF Gain its own knob and set up the 
squelch the other way.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 15:02
Subject: Re: TS480SAT


> Wow, didn't know the RF gain was on a menu in the 480.  Major drawback, as
> far as I'm concerned.  I have a 440 and  use the RF gain constantly.  Lou
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 4:26 AM
> Subject: Re: TS480SAT
>
>
>> Off list aught to be working again.  Boy they do get your attention if 
>> the
>> bill is late!
>> The ts480 runs 160 through 6 meters.  The ts2000 includes 2 and 70 CM as
>> well.  I think their are modules for higher frequencies but I am not 
>> sure.
>> If you believe the reviews, the ts480 has a better receiver for
>> sensativity
>> and selectivity and audio clarity, but does the difference matter in
>> reality?  Menus and their levels talk in the 480, but the 2000 has menu
>> levels that beep I think.  I do like the extra feedback.  If I have 
>> turned
>> back my RF gain, I want to know by how much.
>> The radical difference, is in the simplicity of the radios, the 480 uses 
>> a
>> separate control head that you can mount on a dashboard, or cradle on 
>> your
>> stomach as you nap on the couch.  It takes about 5 minnits to see that
>> this
>> is a great idea!  Now two things that drive me absolutely nuts about the
>> 480.  1.  The mike plugs in to the radio rather than the control head.
>> 2.  The RF gain is on a menu while the FM squelch is on a knobb.  Which
>> one
>> do you use more?
>> The internal tuner will match at least 6-1 SWR, and the radio comes in 
>> 100
>> and 200 watt models.  When I was buying, a 480 and tmv71 cost less than a
>> 2000, and I figured this way I could monitor  HF and VHF at the same 
>> time.
>