I'd suggest the 590 if affordable.  I have both radios and the 590 is a 
better receiver, also dsp is better as the 480 is in the audio section. 
Nothing wrong with a 480, it is a good rig, but 590 is better Both use 
same voice board I think.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 24 Jan 2016, Ron Yearns wrote:

> Hello folks,
> A blind  friend of mine recently upgraded to general and is looking for
> suggestions of which H F Kenwood would be best for him.  I have the 480 but
> some are telling him the 590 or others would work well for him.  he has the
> 71a for 2 meter and 440 so we don't feel a need to duplicate those freqs in
> a base since his wife likely will not permit moving the 2 meter into the
> car.
> What are the suggestions?
> Ron
> KD0HOY .
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