[Elecraft] RES: TS-990

[Terry Schieler]

Back in the late 80's I ordered a TS-950 sight-unseen from a catalog.  It was to replace my trusty TS-180SAT.  When it arrived I thought they'd accidently sent me TWO 950's in the same box.  I had not paid any attention to the size and weight specs of the rig when I ordered it.  It was so huge, there was no room for anything on the front of the operating desk once the 950 was in place.  I boxed it up and sent it back.  I was stronger then but knew that I would (hopefully) be growing old and would need help moving that beast.

I recently looked at the specs of the 990 and knew it would be a back-breaker too.

Terry, W0FM



-----Original Message-----
From: tnnyswy at yahoo.com [mailto:tnnyswy at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 2:09 PM
To: WILLIS COOKE; Bill; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RES: TS-990

Anyone remembers the TS 950, then the 950 SD and finally, the TS 950 SDX? 

Could it be a repeat of the 950 series? Or, is it that the days of the Legendary Kenwood TX and RX audio is something of the past? 
Food for thought. 

(((( 73 )))) Milverton.