I have a TS-480SAT with VGS-1 voice unit and 500Hz CW filter
installed. Well, I sort of have the VGS-1 voice unit.
I recently upgraded to a TS-590 from the TS-480 and still have the
480 on hand. I bought the TS-590 just before Christmas when Kenwood
had a free VGS-1 voice unit included for free. Unfortunately the
voice unit is sent from Japan and is slow in coming. I have received
paperwork from Japan saying it will be shipped, but I'm still waiting
after three months. I moved the VGS-1 from the TS-480 to the TS-590
in the interim. I have no doubt the VGS-1 will come, but I have no
idea how long the wheels take to turn in the inscrutible east. I'm
expecting the VGS-1 any day though.
If you are willing to wait, I will ship the TS-480 for $800. In some
ways I like the TS-480 better. I like the separate control unit as
it takes up very little space on my desk. I also prefer the
arrangement of controls on the TS-480 as they seem easier to use.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 11:49 PM 3/27/2014, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>The 440 and radios of that ilk use the VS-1. The 850 and radios of that ilk
>use the VS-2. These radios are getting old, and the VS-1 and VS-2 are hard
>to get.
>
>The 570 and 2000 use the VS-3. The VS-3 is still available, and the 570 is
>a robust radio. It was discontinued due to the ban on leaded solder.
>
>The newer 480 and 590 use the VGS-1.
>
>I would personally go for a 570 or 480. There are accessibility reviews on
>the Active Elements site. The 480 has the better voice chip, but is a
>remote head with a separate main unit.
>
>Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
>Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>
>www.active-elements.org
>
>For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Curtis Delzer
>Sent: 28 March 2014 03:50
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
>
>doesn't the vs1, the same one that works with the tmv71A work with the
>TS440?
>
>
>Curtis Delzer.
>HS.
>
>K 6 V F O
>San Bernardino, CA.
>
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>
>skype: curtis1014
>
>
>On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:31:07 -0400
>Steve <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > The problem is trying to find a working voice unit for the 440.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 10:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
> >
> >
> > > Almost any 440 alive today has been fixed if it was going to have that
> > > problem and there are a ton of them still on the air. I talk to about 5
>of
> > > them on a daily basis.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Matt Arthur" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:35 AM
> > > Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi all,
> > >> I would kind of shi away from the ts440
> > >> unles it has been gone through and rebuilt
> > >> They used some kind of glue that over time becomes a conductor and then
> > >> causes the radio to do strange things.
> > >> I went through two of them.
> > >> I think the rest of the kenwoods that John mentioned are ok.
> > >> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:14 AM
> > >> Subject: Re: best radio for the blind under $800?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> You're not going to find a 590 in that price range and if you could
>I'd
> > >>> be
> > >>> leery of it at best. TS-570, 450, 940, 440, maybe a TS-480, TS-850,
>any
> > >>> of
> > >>> those you may find in that price range, I've had all but the 480 and
>the
> > >>> rest are very good. I know plenty of people with 480's who like them,
> > >>> including one person with 3 of them, house, car and other house. Some
>of
> > >>> those I listed don't have a lot of parts made anymore, 440, 450, 940,
> > >>> but
> > >>> there are plenty of good ones out there and still some people who can
> > >>> get
> > >>> or
> > >>> substitute parts for repair if needed in most cases.
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>> From: "eric oyen" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:08 AM
> > >>> Subject: best radio for the blind under $800?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> hello everyone.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> well, it looks like I finally won against UPS. I should be getting my
>=
> > >>>> funds in 10 days. Now, all I need is a blind friendly HF radio. Newer
>=
> > >>>> would be better, but I will only have about $800 to spend. Land Air =
> > >>>> Communications in NY has a few kenwood models with the speech chip. =
> > >>>> Unfortunately, no ts-590 in stock. He has a few 940's and a 540
>(among
> > >>>> a
> > >>>> =
> > >>>> few others). I would like some input from you guys on what would
>work.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I am looking for one that can use the speech module (vs or vg series)
>=
> > >>>> and doesn't require computer control.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> anyone have suggestions? I would like to stick with the kenwood line
>if
> > >>>> =
> > >>>> possible. if not possible, then going with one of the other rands
>that
> > >>>> =
> > >>>> can be easily computer controlled (as well as read) would certainly
>be
> > >>>> =
> > >>>> helpful.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> thanks,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Eric
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