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 ----- 
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, 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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 12:43 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts590 and the ts 480
> 
> Alan,
> 
> I hadn't thought of it, but I can see why you'd want a dedicated radio =
> for 6 meters.  Now that I have a 590, I probably wouldn't want to go =
> back to using a 480 exclusively on HF, but I have the luxury of being =
> able to make that choice.  That said, though, I'd love to have a 990 if =
> I could justify it, but I can't, based on the way I operate.  Still, =
> it's nice to dream.
> 
> Steve
> 
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> 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
> 
> 
>> 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.
>>=20
>> Alan
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>>=20
>> -----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
>>=20
>> Richard,
>>=20
>> Having had both radios, there are definite differences between the 480 =
> =3D
>> and the 590.  Although the 480 can be used as a base station, it is =
> =3D
>> essentially a mobile radio meant for use in a vehicle.  Because of the =
> =3D
>> radio's size, the internal tuner is not as good as the internal tuner =
> in =3D
>> the 590 because there's not enough space to house all the capacitors =
> and =3D
>> inductors needed to handle higher SWRs.
>>=20
>> The DSP and filters are better in the 590 because they are in the IF =
> =3D
>> rather than the AF stages, which means that they do their work at the =
> =3D
>> point where the signal enters the radio instead of at the end of the =
> =3D
>> line.
>>=20
>> The transmit audio is also less restricted in the 590, going out to 3 =
> =3D
>> KHz instead of 2.4 KHz as in the 480.
>>=20
>> Please understand, I'm not criticizing the 480.  In fact, if it was my =
> =3D
>> only choice, I'd live with it very happily.  I'm just pointing out =
> that =3D
>> there are some differences between the two radios, and depending on =
> your =3D
>> choice of operating modes, they may become important enough to =
> upgrade.  =3D
>> If you're thinking of buying a 590 and you want a new one, now is the =
> =3D
>> time to get one.
>>=20
>> Steve
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> 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
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Hi everyone;
>>> I've been rather surprised that some don't feel the 590 is =3D
>> significantly=3D20
>>> better than the ts480.  For 1200 I could have talked myself into =
> one=3D20
>>> while the price lasts and hope that my antenna issues resolve=3D20
>>> themselves.  I do own a 480 and although its a nice radio I find =3D
>> things=3D20
>>> a bit crowded.  Its trivial but the buttons are a bit small.  Also =
> I=3D20
>>> would have expected the dsp on the 590 to be significantly better.  =
> =3D
>> Does=3D20
>>> the 590 use the scheme as the 480 in that the same button can do =
> a=3D20
>>> number of things depending upon how long you press it?  Still =
> holding=3D20
>>> out for that nice acre of land.
>>>=3D20
>>> --=3D20
>>> richard
>>>
>>
>