Richard,
The speaker in the 590 is on the top side of the radio, and it sounds somewhat better than the 480 since it's bigger. That said, though, I still prefer an external speaker with my 590.
Steve
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From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 20:07
Subject: verticals and the 590
> Hi;
> As for verticals, if 28 and 43 feet are the "magic numbers" I wonder
> why the flag pole vertical is 30 feet and supposedly covers 80 meters?
> As for the 590 its trivial I suppose but does the speaker face the front
> of the radio and sound decent? Had to use an external speaker with the
> ts480.
>
> --
> richard
>