does the 480 have better tx equalization options than the ts2000?
the 2000 just has the presets which all sound pretty crappy to me and a 
bunch of guys that I did in depth tests with...i had them all record my 
audio direct into a computer with no equalization on their received audio 
and in wav format...and then emailed to me.
I found that the only setting that sounded good with any microphone I tried 
was the default or off setting...the rest just seemed to lack something. I 
tried the stock microphone, the MC47, turner plus3, a shur sm58, shur SM858B 
and a couple other dynamic studio microphones.
I did download a program once where you could get into the "User" settings 
of the tx eq on the 2000, but the software was very unscreen reader friendly 
and I couldn't taylor the audio...it was a 7 band eq with shelving filters 
and all sorts of stuff, but sadly unusable by me.
So perhaps the presets or tx audio EQ in the 480 are better than the 
ts2000's presets.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: R-2000


> Lou,
>
> Tnx and I'll let you know.  I'd be interested in getting the TX EQ sound 
> as
> good as possible.   I have several options to choose from and  while the 
> TX
> monitor is nice, it  doesn't really tell what the other guy hears.   My
> brother was just here and installed the voice thing for me.  Next time he 
> is
> here we will get the filters installed.
>
> Just got a card from an OO,  which I wasn't too happy about, until I found
> it was a "Good Operator Report" with compliments on my signal and 
> operating
> skills in the WPX SSB a few weeks ago.    That 2000 has always sounded 
> super
> on the air and I'd like to get the 480 at least in the same ball park.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:53 PM
> Subject: Re: R-2000
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> You've always pounded in here on 40 and especially 80.  If you need an
>> audio
>> report or evaluation with that thing, let me know and we can get on some
>> time.  Congrats and good luck with it.  Lou