It depends on the store manager.  When I bought mine, h r o in Denver 
wouldn't install the voice board, I called assuniversal radio and they 
said no problem as long as I bought them both at the same time.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 8 
Aug 2013, Kent Plemmons wrote:

> I am considering purchasing a Ts-590s very soon.  Where would you suggest
> that I look to purchase re price, service etc.  I know about H R O so I'm
> considering other sources.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kent Plemmons
> Near Waynesville NC
> Kk4fff
> Skype: kent.plemmons
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 2:47 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts590
>
> Richard, yes the 590 has the old time connectors which is much nicer in my
> opinion.  Also the r x is quite a bit better especially if your working dx
> with all the big pileups you have to contend with.  It is a great radio and
> the Sherwood tests show it also.  73.
> Ed   K7UC
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 12:38 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: ts590
>
>> Hi;
>> I posted this question a week or two ago  but lets try rephrasing.  I
>> currently own a ts480-s-a-t and am reasonably familiar with that radio.
>>  I wonder what I'm getting if I upgrade to the ts590?  It covers the
>> same frequencies and transmit power is the same.  Is the receiver
>> significantly improved?
>> Also some engineer went out of their way to use somewhat different
>> connectors for the ts480 microphone and paddle for starters.  When
>> they put the ts590 together did they go back to the traditional
>> connectors or stay with those on the ts480?
>> Thanks
>> --
>> richard
>
>