[ICOM] IC970H vs TS2000

[Woody]

Hi Randy:

The IC-910 is a very good rig.  However, my IC-970H was able to copy 
some very weak signals on 432 MHz. & 1296 MHz. that I could not hear on 
the IC-910.

73,

Woody
KJ4SO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy" <retired at easystreet.com>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 12:26 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC970H vs TS2000


> Woody:
> I wonder what the shortcomings of the IC-910 were?  I have been using
> one for about a year and a half, mostly on 1296 (and in contests), and
> have found performance completely satisfactory.  Maybe I am missing
> something...?
>
> de Randy, W7HR
> retired at easystreet.com
>
>
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Woody
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:40 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC970H vs TS2000
>
> Hi Dave:
>
> A few years ago I did a side by side comparison between the IC-910,
> TS-2000, and my IC-970H.  I used all three rigs for two weeks.  My 
> main
> concern was weak signal VHF/UHF SSB & CW, terrestrial as well as
> satellite operation.  I was lucky enough to have the rigs for testing
> during the Sept. VHF/UHF contest, so there were many good 
> opportunities
> for weak signal comparison tests.
>
> My IC-970H easily beat the IC-910 & the TS-2000.  The IC-910 came in
> second place and the TS-2000 was a very distant third place.  I 
> returned
>
> both the IC-910 & the TS-2000.
>
>
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