If accessibility is the main factor, it's the 590 hands down.    Good 
performance, and  a lot of voice feedback from the voice board (even 
more than the 480).  Also no optional filters  needed.

Of course cost or something else  may     make another radio more 
attractive.

The Elecraft radios also have their  blind adherents,   but  cost is a 
bit more and may not b best choice for a new General.


I currently own a 2000, 480, and a pair of 590's.  The 590 is currently 
the best bang for the buck in a very accessible HF rig.



73,Steve KW3A

On 1/24/2016 4:37 PM, 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 .
>
>