Hi Matthew,
I used the TS-480 until about a year ago and really liked it. It is
very accessible and there is a lot of documentation in accessible
format. I got it with the voice board and a 500 Hz filter. I have
always used an IF filter with my rigs and am pleased with the way
they enhance CW operation. The TS-480 uses an audio filtering
system, which, in my opinion, is not as helpful as the IF
filtering. I'm now using a TS-590, which doesn't require additional
filters. There are several things I liked better about the TS-480
such as the external control head and the button arrangement. The
fact that the RF gain doesn't have a separate knob bothered me at
first, but I almost never set the RF gain to anything but wide
open. I thought the fact that the mike and key plug into the main
unit and not into the control head would be awkward, but it hasn't
been a problem. Some don't like the separate control head, but I
like the fact that it freed up desk space. I think you would come to
appreciate it as I did.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 12:51 PM 12/31/2014, you wrote:
>Hi, Howard. Thanks much for your response. I'm a Tech Plus, so
>still need to run CW on HF/old novice freqs. Do I need to buy an
>internal filter, or can I get buy with the built-in knotch
>filter? Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
>P.S. Have been up on active-elements.org and got the files, along
>with some txt files from icanworkthisthing.com
>
>
>At 03:42 PM 12/31/2014, you wrote:
> >Matt, I absolutely love my 480.
> >The only menu item that doesn't talk on the 480 that I know of, is the
> >Power/SWR meter.
> >Their is lots of documentation on the usual places about this radio.
> >I made an audio discription of the control head buttons if you want it.
> >That separate head is very easy to become very happy with.
> >Their are a couple of things that do drive me nuts about the radio. No
> >radio is perfect.
> >1. The volume and squelch are on the same knobb. The RF gain is a menu
> >option.
> >2. The mike and key plug in to the body of the radio instead of the head.
> >Other than that, no complaints.
> >If you run CW, you will want one of the internal filters. They turn the
> >radio from an average radio in to a very compedative performer.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 1:42 PM
> >Subject: Kenwood TS480sat
> >
> >
> > > Hi, Folks. I just bought a TS480SAT with the VGS1 voice chip. I
> > > have a few questions:
> > >
> > > How accessible is this rig compared to the TS590?
> > >
> > > Are there any accessible docs for this rig?
> > >
> > > What's been the experience using this rig overall? I thought about
> > > buying the 590, but can't justify the expense. Any thoughts and
> > > ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.--Matt, N1IBB.
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