Well, however he got there, I'm happy for him. I have the time, and even some of the money, but just can't justify spending it based on my operating level. I do wonder though, what I would do if I had some really super antenna farm.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 01:44
Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
> Stan souneds like a guy who probably worked 14 hour days for many many years
> building a business, then sold it off for big money and now has time to play
> with his well deserved reward.
> No doubt he probably went long stretches of time with some old dusty rig and
> a wire antenna because he couldn't afford more and didn't have time for
> more.
> I can't wait to hear his big signal on the bands once he gets that super
> station set up.
> It's always a pleasure listening to and talking to those kinds of guys who
> get to try everything and offer their enlightened experiences.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 6:15 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>
>> 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 -----=20
>> 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.
>>>=20
>>> Alan
>>>=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 2:37 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>=20
>>> Alan,
>>>=20
>>> Glad to hear that about the 990. I'm not surprised about your friend =
>> =3D
>>> using the 990 more than the Flex; it takes a lot of work and =3D
>>> experimentation to get those radios going, and unless you really like =
>> =3D
>>> that kind of playing around, it's just easier to grab something like =
>> the =3D
>>> 990 and start having fun. I hope you'll give us a detailed report =
>> when =3D
>>> you get the 990. I'll try not to drool too much.
>>>=20
>>> Steve
>>>=20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> 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
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> Teve,=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>> my friend Stan in Hawaii that will be erecting his superstation in =
>> =3D
>>> Florida
>>>> next spring, is going to sell me his 990 before he moves. Originally =
>> =3D
>>> he was
>>>> going to sell me the 990 right away, but when he had to return his =
>> =3D
>>> Flex 6700
>>>> to the factory for warranty repairs, he began using the 990 as his =
>> =3D
>>> main
>>>> radio. He likes it so much that he said that he would like to use it =
>> =3D
>>> until
>>>> the move, and I said no problem, I am not in any hurry. With his =
>> 6700 =3D
>>> back
>>>> home again, he is still using the 990 more than the Flex. Stan has =
>> =3D
>>> had
>>>> every one of the premium rigs, and says that the 990 is the best of =
>> =3D
>>> the
>>>> bunch. He really loves to use it, particularly on the digital modes.
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Alan
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=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 12:43 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Alan,
>>>>=3D20
>>>> I hadn't thought of it, but I can see why you'd want a dedicated =
>> radio =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> for 6 meters. Now that I have a 590, I probably wouldn't want to go =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> back to using a 480 exclusively on HF, but I have the luxury of being =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> able to make that choice. That said, though, I'd love to have a 990 =
>> =3D
>>> if =3D3D
>>>> I could justify it, but I can't, based on the way I operate. Still, =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> it's nice to dream.
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Steve
>>>>=3D20
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>>> 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
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>>> Steve, I use my 480 on six meters only. Since six opening are so =
>> =3D3D
>>>> 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
>>> =3D3D
>>>> it to
>>>>> be suitable as my six meter only radio. I set the output for about =
>> =3D
>>> 50
>>>>> watts, which drives my amp to about 1300 watts. I don't think that =
>> I =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> would
>>>>> want to rely on the 480 for my main HF rig, because of its =3D3D
>>>> limitations.
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Alan
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Alan R. Downing
>>>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D3D
>>>> [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
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Richard,
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Having had both radios, there are definite differences between the =
>> =3D
>>> 480 =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> and the 590. Although the 480 can be used as a base station, it is =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> essentially a mobile radio meant for use in a vehicle. Because of =
>> =3D
>>> the =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> radio's size, the internal tuner is not as good as the internal =
>> tuner =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> in =3D3D3D
>>>>> the 590 because there's not enough space to house all the capacitors =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> and =3D3D3D
>>>>> inductors needed to handle higher SWRs.
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> The DSP and filters are better in the 590 because they are in the IF =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> rather than the AF stages, which means that they do their work at =
>> the =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> point where the signal enters the radio instead of at the end of the =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> line.
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> The transmit audio is also less restricted in the 590, going out to =
>> 3 =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> KHz instead of 2.4 KHz as in the 480.
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Please understand, I'm not criticizing the 480. In fact, if it was =
>> =3D
>>> my =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> only choice, I'd live with it very happily. I'm just pointing out =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> that =3D3D3D
>>>>> there are some differences between the two radios, and depending on =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> your =3D3D3D
>>>>> choice of operating modes, they may become important enough to =3D3D
>>>> upgrade. =3D3D3D
>>>>> If you're thinking of buying a 590 and you want a new one, now is =
>> the =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> time to get one.
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D3D20
>>>>> 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
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>=3D3D20
>>>>>> Hi everyone;
>>>>>> I've been rather surprised that some don't feel the 590 is =3D3D3D
>>>>> significantly=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> better than the ts480. For 1200 I could have talked myself into =
>> =3D3D
>>>> one=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> while the price lasts and hope that my antenna issues =
>> resolve=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> themselves. I do own a 480 and although its a nice radio I find =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> things=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> a bit crowded. Its trivial but the buttons are a bit small. Also =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> I=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> would have expected the dsp on the 590 to be significantly better. =
>> =3D
>>> =3D3D
>>>> =3D3D3D
>>>>> Does=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> the 590 use the scheme as the 480 in that the same button can do =
>> =3D3D
>>>> a=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> number of things depending upon how long you press it? Still =3D3D
>>>> holding=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> out for that nice acre of land.
>>>>>>=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> --=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> richard
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
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