Rich,
I tried the site and found a 8 page PDF file. 7 pages were on the ts480.
This was in Members-only section.
Here's a few thoughts for blind ops, based on two weeks with radio.
New voice outputs more settings.
Control head is much more compact than ts2000, enabling easier mounting in a
mobile application.
Shirley n8lx has gotten good reports on her contacts with it. She seems to
be able to work it well.
Six and eight wire phone wires are much cheaper than Kenwood extension kit.
If anyone wants to contact me off-list I can give more details.
Lynn
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From: "Richard and Karlene" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 7:45 PM
Subject: kenwood ts480


> Hi everyone;
> I looked at the arrl web site and in the qst product review section it
> appeared that there was a link to the June 2004 product review for the
> kenwood 480.  Unfortunately when I try downloading that pdf file I seem to
> end up with a short takes item which although very briefly mentioning the
> 480, primarily deals with some circuit modeling software.  Has anyone else
> tried and had better luck?
> I was curious to see exactly how this newer radio compared with the 570.
> Power and band coverage seem similar.  About the only significant
> differences seemed to be that the front panel was removable and you could
> install two filters.  Have I missed something?
> Rich