[50mhz] Opinions wanted on 6m radios

[Trent Fleming]

I've only had my TS-690 about 3 weeks, but I have been very impressed with
the 6 meter capabilities, I've been able to work any signals I can hear,
with 50w into a KU4AB loop at 25 feet.

Not bad on HF, either.

Just my personal experience.

Trent
N4DTF

On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:55 AM, Perry Ogletree <pogletree at comcast.net>wrote:

> Every FM radio I've seen has a very effective noise blanker... its called
> squelch! HI!
> Actually, a NB on FM is counter to the mode.  If you limiter is doing its
> job, you'll have no noise.  If the signal is too weak to drive the limiter
> to saturation, you are on the wrong mode or have the wrong antenna.
>
> 73 de Perry - K4PWO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Boone" <Cboone at earthlink.net>
> To: "'Mike and Alicia Fanning'" <fanning at hiwaay.net>
> Cc: <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 22:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [50mhz] Opinions wanted on 6m radios
>
>
> > Several Multi mode 6m rigs out there:
> >
> > TS60 (late comer of course! :) which is 6m only (too expensive in my
> book)
> > But going back:
> >
> > TS670
> > TS660 (both 670 and 660 are quad band but have 6; also the old TS680
> which
> > is HF and 6; I have one still!
> > And there is the TS690 and later with HF+6 but you said you weren't
> > interested)
> > TS600 (old but works ok; needs preamp in rcvr and 10watts out)
> > FT690 (R I and RII models; own both!!!)
> > FT680 (cool looking)
> > FT650 (best rcvr on 6 in a lot of folks opinions)
> > FT625 (all mode with digital readout!)
> > FT620 (which doesn't have FM but good SSB/AM rig)
> > IC560 mobile (cousin to the 2m version and the 2m FM only model)
> > IC505 LCD 5watt out
> > IC551 10-25w (and D 100watt model !! but FM optional and the FM module is
> > rare to find!!)
> > IC502 (SSB only portable!)
> > MFJ made one (SSB/CW only and limited range..not much less than the
> > 502...but just not as good!)
> > And the Ranger DX 5054 25 and 100w models
> >
> > And I am probably leaving some others out!!
> >
> > I own a FT857D and 100D...both good for 6, 2 and UHF SSB as well as FM
> and
> > HF....but they sure work great on 6!!
> > For the price, don't ignore them! ONLY thing about most Japanese mutli
> > mode
> > rigs on 6?? The NB does NOT work in FM mode...and YES you need one (if
> > not,
> > then WHY did Motorola, GE and others make such an animal for lowband VHF
> > FM
> > radios???? HELLO JAPAN!!! The NB in the FT690xxx series and TS680 DOES
> > work
> > on FM...a rare happening...otherwise, forget it! And I want an ALL MODE
> > rig
> > to work the same in ALL modes....regardless, the NB should work in FM...)
> >
> > Chris
> > WB5ITT
> > EL39BW
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of Mike and Alicia Fanning
> > Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 10:47 AM
> > To: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [50mhz] Opinions wanted on 6m radios
> >
> > GM all,
> > I am interested in getting back on 6 after many years and would like
> > opinions on folks' favorite 6m radios.  The last rig I used was an
> > FT-620B at my Dad's shack and it was a very good radio.  I'm most
> > interested in people's opinions on new 6m (or 6m+HF) radios, but I'd
> > like opinions for classic rigs as well.  HF coverage is not a big deal
> > to me as my typical mode of operation on 6 is to keep the rig running
> > in the background waiting for a good opening, so it will stay
> > dedicated to 6m coverage all the time.
> >
> > Comments and opinions welcome!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike Fanning, K4GU
> > Huntsville, AL
> >
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