[HCRA] Kenwood TS-700A/S Opinions

[gjcollins at cox.net]

Hello all,

I'm looking for an older (read "cheap") 2-m multi-mode rig.  Years ago I 
used a TS-700S and it seemed like a nice rig as I remember.  I'm wondering 
if anyone in the club has owned one or used one enough to be able to offer 
an opinion.  As it is an old rig, I'm interested in how repairable it would 
be (custom ICs, transistors, etc.).  I know the receiver is far from being 
"hot", but I think a good FET in the front end should make it usable.  I 
would like to try out a little 2-m ssb and cw.

Thanks and 73,

George, KC1V
Somers, CT