[Elecraft] Fwd: TS-990

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>>> And I can't even get my own callsign correct !!!! <<< 

And! You're going to expect us to believe anything that you've just said.     < grin> 

((((73)))) Milverton. 





>________________________________
> From: Barry Simpson <vk2bj at optusnet.com.au>
>To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
>Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 1:59 AM
>Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd:  TS-990
> 
>
>And I can't even get my own callsign correct !!!!
>
>73 again
>
>Barry Simpson   VK2BJ
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Barry Simpson <vk2bj at optusnet.com.au>
>Date: 5 June 2013 06:57
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TS-990
>To: Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com>
>Cc: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>
>
>I am not sure why happy K3 owners want to keep trying to ridicule the TS990.
>
>I am a happy K3 owner and have been for over four years. I am also a happy
>owner of a TS590, and TS2000.
>
>Now I am a happy owner of a TS990.
>
>Despite the critical comments regarding its size and the Rob Sherwood
>numbers, it is a magnificent piece of equipment with certainly more and/or
>more convenient facilities than the K3.
>
>In practice, there is no material difference between being able to receive
>signals on the TS990, TS590 and K3. I bought it because I like Kenwood as
>well as Elecraft and I have had great past experience with previous Kenwood
>rigs including the TS930.
>
>The visual appearance and ergonomics appealed to me as well as the
>functions and facilities and I have not been disappointed.
>
>So there you are guys - it's horses for courses. I have four rigs and will
>be keeping and using them all. So please give some thought before making
>critical and sarcastic comments about competitors' equipment that you have
>not used. I have not seen any similar type of comments on Kenwood
>reflectors regarding Elecraft equipment.
>
>I also have a KPA500 and KAT500 and previously built a K2.
>
>73
>
>Barry Simpson  VK2BH
>
>
>On 4 June 2013 14:40, Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> I saw a TS-990 at the SeaPac hamfest this last Saturday.  It is an
>> absolutely huge beast of a radio.  I think the largest modern rig I have
>> ever seen and maybe larger than any amateur transceiver ever built (maybe).
>>  Looking at the better performing K3 in size and simplicity compared to the
>> beast TS-990, the K3 is truly an elegant radio.
>>
>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>
>>
>> On Jun 3, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Fred Smith <mfsj at mo-net.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Interesting we now can see where all the money went......into the knobs
>> 8>).
>> >
>> > I bet some wish they would have waited, a fully loaded K3 is a lot less
>> > money and look at the performance.
>> >
>> >
>> > 73,
>> > Fred/N0AZZ
>> > K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
>> > P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> > [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Locher
>> > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 1:54 PM
>> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> > Subject: [Elecraft] TS-990
>> >
>> > I see that the TS990 has been reviewed by Rob Sherwood at:
>> >
>> > http://www.sherweng.com/table.html
>> >
>> > Interesting reading!
>> >
>> > Cheers/73
>> >
>> > Bob W9KNI
>> >
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