Hi ken,
Thanks for the info. I know the 480 has a lot going for it. I was thinking about giving six meters another try this summer.
Have been waiting two months for a rig to show up locally. Decided to take a chance with an ICOM 746PRO. Within a week of buying it, the following rigs are for sale nearby: FT-950, 756PRO and TenTec 6n2.
I am a bit concerned about the service future of my 746, but some well known service techs said don't worry about this late serial number rig.
Anyway, I am on six with a small beam for now. Will see how it goes.
tnx,
Ed