Steve, I use my 480 on six meters only.  Since six opening are so 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 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 would
want to rely on the 480 for my main HF rig, because of its limitations.

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 11:43 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480

Richard,

Having had both radios, there are definite differences between the 480 =
and the 590.  Although the 480 can be used as a base station, it is =
essentially a mobile radio meant for use in a vehicle.  Because of the =
radio's size, the internal tuner is not as good as the internal tuner in =
the 590 because there's not enough space to house all the capacitors and =
inductors needed to handle higher SWRs.

The DSP and filters are better in the 590 because they are in the IF =
rather than the AF stages, which means that they do their work at the =
point where the signal enters the radio instead of at the end of the =
line.

The transmit audio is also less restricted in the 590, going out to 3 =
KHz instead of 2.4 KHz as in the 480.

Please understand, I'm not criticizing the 480.  In fact, if it was my =
only choice, I'd live with it very happily.  I'm just pointing out that =
there are some differences between the two radios, and depending on your =
choice of operating modes, they may become important enough to upgrade.  =
If you're thinking of buying a 590 and you want a new one, now is the =
time to get one.

Steve

----- Original Message -----=20
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


> Hi everyone;
> I've been rather surprised that some don't feel the 590 is =
significantly=20
> better than the ts480.  For 1200 I could have talked myself into one=20
> while the price lasts and hope that my antenna issues resolve=20
> themselves.  I do own a 480 and although its a nice radio I find =
things=20
> a bit crowded.  Its trivial but the buttons are a bit small.  Also I=20
> would have expected the dsp on the 590 to be significantly better.  =
Does=20
> the 590 use the scheme as the 480 in that the same button can do a=20
> number of things depending upon how long you press it?  Still holding=20
> out for that nice acre of land.
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> --=20
> richard
>