Steve:
Well, that's what I'm hoping.
The one 480 I'm keeping is out in our RV, and is located somewhat further
from where I'm sitting, so the fan noise tends to be less bothersome in that
situation.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: ordered a 590
Tom,
I think you'll be very happy with the quietness of the fans in the 590. You
may also notice that they don't go on as often as those in your 480.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 08:52
Subject: Re: ordered a 590
> Steve and all:
>
> Fan noise is basically the only complaint I have had about either of my
> TS480's.
>
> The fan noise in them reminds me of the Ic706, which, in my view, also has
> an unusually loud fan.
>
> When I get my 590, which hopefully will be soon if the deal I'm working on
> holds, I'm sure looking forward to a quieter rig in the shack.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:49 AM
> Subject: Re: ordered a 590
>
>
> Bob,
>
> You are right about the difference in the fan activity between the 2000
> and 590. When I got my 2000 ten years ago, the amount of fan activity
> and fan noise was one of the first things I noticed.
>
> According to the 590's In Depth Manual (which is on the Kenwood site),
> they designed the radio for better cooling. Instead of the single fan
> on the rear panel of the 2000, there are 2 smaller fans running at lower
> speed placed at the front of the 590. Supposed to cool better at lower
> speed/noise.
>
> I'm enjoying mine and hope I get a decade of good use out of it as I
> did the 2000.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>
> On 6/13/2011 10:54 PM, Bob Tinney wrote:
>> Congratulations Butch and Tom!
>>
>> The TS590 has a fantastic receiver with tremendous dynamic range. And
>> another thing that I like is that the finals must be really efficient as
>> the
>> fan almost never runs unlike my TS2000.
>>
>> Regarding the TS590, almost Everything talks and other keys give a
>> high-on
>> or low-off beep. The built in digital filtering works GREAT and the band
>> skirts are very sharp with no strong signal feed through that I have ever
>> seen.
>>
>> Have fun!
>>
>> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>> Skype, bobtinn
>> There's amazing intelligence in the Universe.
>> You can tell because none of them ever called Earth.
>>
>
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