Not only is he spontaneous, but rich.  I don't understand why he's selling one 990 if he's going to buy another one.  Kind of reminds me of the guy who trades in his Rolls Royce for a new one because the ash trays are getting dusty.

Steve


Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 19:40
Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480


> Steve, Stan is plenty familiar with Flex radios as he currently owns 3 of
> them.  He owns the 6700 of course, but he also owns 2 Flex 5000A's.  When he
> buys radios and accessories, he often buys 2 or 3 of them, just so he has
> backups.  A few days back, he told me that he was going to buy another 990,
> even though he will ship the current one to me before the move.  He is as
> spontaneous a guy that I have ever run into.  In any event, I will get one
> from him prior to the move, which is the important thing, Hi.
> 
> Alan
> 
> 
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 2:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
> 
> Alan,
> 
> Glad to hear that about the 990.  I'm not surprised about your friend =
> using the 990 more than the Flex; it takes a lot of work and =
> experimentation to get those radios going, and unless you really like =
> that kind of playing around, it's just easier to grab something like the =
> 990 and start having fun.  I hope you'll give us a detailed report when =
> you get the 990.  I'll try not to drool too much.
> 
> Steve
> 
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 17:03
> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
> 
> 
>> Teve,=20
>>=20
>> my friend Stan in Hawaii that will be erecting his superstation in =
> Florida
>> next spring, is going to sell me his 990 before he moves.  Originally =
> he was
>> going to sell me the 990 right away, but when he had to return his =
> Flex 6700
>> to the factory for warranty repairs, he began using the 990 as his =
> main
>> radio.  He likes it so much that he said that he would like to use it =
> until
>> the move, and I said no problem, I am not in any hurry.  With his 6700 =
> back
>> home again, he is still using the 990 more than the Flex.  Stan has =
> had
>> every one of the premium rigs, and says that the 990 is the best of =
> the
>> bunch.  He really loves to use it, particularly on the digital modes.
>>=20
>> Alan
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>>=20
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 12:43 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>=20
>> Alan,
>>=20
>> I hadn't thought of it, but I can see why you'd want a dedicated radio =
> =3D
>> for 6 meters.  Now that I have a 590, I probably wouldn't want to go =
> =3D
>> back to using a 480 exclusively on HF, but I have the luxury of being =
> =3D
>> able to make that choice.  That said, though, I'd love to have a 990 =
> if =3D
>> I could justify it, but I can't, based on the way I operate.  Still, =
> =3D
>> it's nice to dream.
>>=20
>> Steve
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 15:00
>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Steve, I use my 480 on six meters only.  Since six opening are so =3D
>> rare, you
>>> almost have to have a rig on the calling frequency so you will hear
>>> activity.  Though the 480 is best used as a mobile rig, I have found =
> =3D
>> it to
>>> be suitable as my six meter only radio.  I set the output for about =
> 50
>>> watts, which drives my amp to about 1300 watts.  I don't think that I =
> =3D
>> would
>>> want to rely on the 480 for my main HF rig, because of its =3D
>> limitations.
>>>=3D20
>>> Alan
>>>=3D20
>>>=3D20
>>>=3D20
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>=3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 11:43 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>=3D20
>>> Richard,
>>>=3D20
>>> Having had both radios, there are definite differences between the =
> 480 =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> and the 590.  Although the 480 can be used as a base station, it is =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> essentially a mobile radio meant for use in a vehicle.  Because of =
> the =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> radio's size, the internal tuner is not as good as the internal tuner =
> =3D
>> in =3D3D
>>> the 590 because there's not enough space to house all the capacitors =
> =3D
>> and =3D3D
>>> inductors needed to handle higher SWRs.
>>>=3D20
>>> The DSP and filters are better in the 590 because they are in the IF =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> rather than the AF stages, which means that they do their work at the =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> point where the signal enters the radio instead of at the end of the =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> line.
>>>=3D20
>>> The transmit audio is also less restricted in the 590, going out to 3 =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> KHz instead of 2.4 KHz as in the 480.
>>>=3D20
>>> Please understand, I'm not criticizing the 480.  In fact, if it was =
> my =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> only choice, I'd live with it very happily.  I'm just pointing out =
> =3D
>> that =3D3D
>>> there are some differences between the two radios, and depending on =
> =3D
>> your =3D3D
>>> choice of operating modes, they may become important enough to =3D
>> upgrade.  =3D3D
>>> If you're thinking of buying a 590 and you want a new one, now is the =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> time to get one.
>>>=3D20
>>> Steve
>>>=3D20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 12:35
>>> Subject: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>=3D20
>>>=3D20
>>>> Hi everyone;
>>>> I've been rather surprised that some don't feel the 590 is =3D3D
>>> significantly=3D3D20
>>>> better than the ts480.  For 1200 I could have talked myself into =3D
>> one=3D3D20
>>>> while the price lasts and hope that my antenna issues resolve=3D3D20
>>>> themselves.  I do own a 480 and although its a nice radio I find =
> =3D3D
>>> things=3D3D20
>>>> a bit crowded.  Its trivial but the buttons are a bit small.  Also =
> =3D
>> I=3D3D20
>>>> would have expected the dsp on the 590 to be significantly better.  =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>>> Does=3D3D20
>>>> the 590 use the scheme as the 480 in that the same button can do =3D
>> a=3D3D20
>>>> number of things depending upon how long you press it?  Still =3D
>> holding=3D3D20
>>>> out for that nice acre of land.
>>>>=3D3D20
>>>> --=3D3D20
>>>> richard
>>>>
>>>
>>
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