[ICOM] TS-2000 vs. IC-910

[John Geiger]

I agree with the reponse that Paul (N5PS) posted. 
Plus you get 6 meters with the TS2000-which is my
favorite band.  And the early TS2000s were not
hopelessly off frequency.

73s John W5TD

--- Michael Raskin <rask1553 at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Joe, Dave, Bill, and Tony - Thanks for your
> responses.  I received a total 
> of five, only one of which was favorable for the
> TS-2000, which I have 
> copied below.
> 
> 73,
> Mike, W4UM (ex-K4KUZ)
> South Florida DX Association - www.qsl.net/k4fk
> Mid Florida DX Association - www.w4fdx.com
> Florida Contest Group - www.floridacontestgroup.org
> 
> ++++++++++++++++++++
> Mike,
> I've owned both and they were each good rigs. The
> 2000 has IF DSP as
> opposed to "optional" AF DSP in the 910. I like the
> fact that the DSP is
> standard and more sophisticated on the 2000. Really
> about the only thing
> that the 910 has over the 2000 is more power on
> 440mhz. 75 wattts vs 50
> on the 2000. But that may not be much of an
> advantage because the SWR
> protect circuitry in the 910 keeps it pulled back to
> the 35 to 40 watt
> level if the SWR is the least bit higher than
> perfect. In fact I have
> never seen my 910 do close to 75 watts on 440 except
> into a dummy load.
> Now if you have limited space for that satellite rig
> then the 910 is for
> you as it has a smaller footprint. At first glance
> the 910 appears to be
> $300 cheaper than a 2000 but by the time you add a
> TCXO, a single DSP
> module and a CW filter to get it as close to the
> 2000s capabilities as
> you can then it costs $190 MORE than a 2000 and you
> don't have all the
> HF capabilities that the 2000 throws in for free. I
> don't see how Icom
> sells any 910s. Wanna buy my 910? I think I just
> talked myself into
> another 2000! 73
> Paul, N5PS
> ++++++++++++++++++++++
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joe Kononchik" <kononchik at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] TS-2000 vs. IC-910
> 
> 
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> >  I have an Icom IC-910H and have not regretted it
> once.  But before 
> > purchasing the Icom, I was seriously looking at
> the Kenwood TS-2000.  Here 
> > are a few things that influenced me to buy the
> Icom over the Kenwood.
> >
> >  (1) I was not interested in HF since I was
> seriously thinking about 
> > getting into satellite communications.  The
> IC-910H is UHF and VHF only. 
> > The TS-2000 has HF, UHF and VHF.
> >
> >  (2) Eventually I would like to try 23 cm, but
> wanted the ability to 
> > install it myself without any appreciable downtime
> or the additional cost 
> > of someone else installing a module for me.  The
> IC-910H 1.2 GHz module is 
> > user installable; the TS-2000 is not.
> >
> >  (3) The display looks cleaner and less cluttered
> on the IC-910H, the 
> > TS-2000 does not.
> >
> >  Hopes this helps.
> >
> >  73
> >  Joe, KS1I
> >
> >  > -----Original Message-----
> >> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
> >> On
> >> Behalf Of Michael Raskin
> >> Sent: 26 August 2006 21:08
> >> To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net; Icom Reflector
> >> Subject: [ICOM] TS-2000 vs. IC-910
> >>
> >> I already have a good HF rig with 6M (IC-7800).
> I'm looking for a VHF rig
> >> for 2M CW (maybe 440, too) and, eventually, SAT.
> Both have been around 
> >> for
> >> several years and I don't know if Icom or Kenwood
> plan to introduce new
> >> models in the near future. Any pros or cons? Has
> anyone tried both?
> >>
> >> Mike, W4UM (ex-K4KUZ)
> >> South Florida DX Association - www.qsl.net/k4fk
> >> Mid Florida DX Association - www.w4fdx.com
> >> Florida Contest Group -
> www.floridacontestgroup.org
> >>
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> icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
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> > 
> 
> 
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