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[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

The 590 has some short falls.  No 2nd receiver, some issues on 10m.  
Only one roofing filter.

I owned a couple of FT-2000's and they were easy to use.  Looked pretty 
cool but had some serious performance issues in the receiver.  Sold them 
and got a K3 and then another one.

Most reflectors and groups deal with issues and problems.  I try not to 
get too involved with the negatives about what I own.

Mike W0MU

On 5/2/2014 12:24 AM, K8JHR wrote:
> His question is ...
>
> Why have some operators sold their TS-590s to buy a K3?
>
> Only one who has sold a TS-590 to purchase a K3 is competent to answer 
> and state his reason for doing that.
>
> I am almost similarly situated as the original inquisitor... I 
> recently sold my 590 and now seriously consider buying a K3, but I am 
> still on the fence, planning to test drive the K3 as soon as possible.
>
> Why did I sell my 590 to consider buying the K3?   The 590 is a solid 
> performer, and I enjoyed using it, and while my rig had no issues, I 
> sold it because I did not enjoy the overall 590-ownership-experience, 
> and although it is too complicated to explain fully here, I will say I 
> was sick of too many other owners whining and expecting perfection 
> from a $1500 radio, basing many complaints on unfounded or fanciful 
> claims, paranoid delusions, and unreasonable expectations.  I just got 
> sick of it, and of being asked by other hams about this and that so 
> called "issue" or "problem" I was not experiencing, so it was no fun 
> to own.
>
> So, I bought a Orion II and now considering buying a K3, both of which 
> radios seem free from that sort of nonsense.
>
> That's my reason, anyway.
>
> ---------------  K8JHR  ----------------------
>
> On 5/1/2014 9:32 PM, Richard W Hemingway wrote:
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I am a newbe and am selling my Kenwood TS 590s to buy a K3.  I am 
>> wondering how many of  us have had a 590 and come to a K3 and why?  
>> Thanks
>>
>> DIck N5XRD
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