[Kenwood] TS-480SAT

[Rick Markey, KN3C]

Ben,

I've been running the 480HX (200W version) in my pickup for 3 years and
it has never missed a beat.  I upgraded from a TS-50 when I bought the
truck, as the TS-50 just would not fit in the new vehicle.

The TS-50 was simple to operate and I must say that so is the 480.
There are a lot more features in the 480 but the ones you use the most
are readily accessible.

I do not think I would like the detachable head for use in a home
station, but that's just my personal bias.  As a mobile rig, it is
simply fantastic.  The one complaint I do have is the noise reduction.
I found that the built in DSP noise reduction degraded the audio too
much for my ear and I went back to using my Clear-Speech speaker in the
mobile.  The Noise Blanker and Dynamic Noise Limiter are terrific and
help to tame the ignition noise from the pickup's engine.

I cannot tell you how it compares to the TS-2000 or the TS-570 as I have
never owned either of those radios.  I do run an 870 in the home station
and do not find that the 480 lacks in any way shape or form when
compared to the 870.  Understand that I am not a contestor, nor am I
much of a CW operator.  I do get into DX pileups from the mobile and
have an excellent success rate with 200W and a screwdriver antenna.

de Rick, KN3C


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ben Linden
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 15:29
To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Kenwood] TS-480SAT


I just upgraded my license to General and I'm looking for something to 
get me on the air.  I've been doing a lot of reading and it looks like 
folks have been very happy with the TS-480SAT.  I'm looking for 
something that is easy enough to use to get me started, but has the 
features to keep me happy as I learn.  If anyone would care to comment 
it would be greatly appreciated.

73,
Ben
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