[ICOM] TS-2000 vs. IC-910

[John Geiger]

I will have to say that Kenwood does seem to have the
best reliability ratings of the big 3 in recent
models-both for getting it right out of the box, and
for longer term reliablility.  Unfortuately both Icom
and Yaesu have had models which had problems from the
start-910H, 746PRO, FT100, FT857, etc.  Many of these
were fixed in later production runs, but I would much
rather have the radio work right from the beginning. 
I good rule of thumb for Icoms is to get a rig with a
serial number over 2000.

And there were several models with longer term
issues-756 and 746 come to mind, and about any Icom
model that ends in a 1-where you have to replace the
trimmer caps, etc.

The only recent Kenwood that had problems (that I am
aware of) were the very first 570D rigs to be
released, where the Lithum battery would die after a
couple of months. Kenwood quickly fixed this.  You
have to go back to the TS440 before that to find a
Kenwood rig with consistent problems.

73s John W5TD

--- "Michael P. Olbrisch" <mike2004 at elp.rr.com> wrote:

>  
> Not nasty - just tired of dealing with the kenwood
> factory mentality.  And
> sending it back two and three times for the same
> problems, problems that
> they can't quite seem to duplicate on the bench. 
> And that goes back to the
> driver transistor and auto-tuner in the 930.
> 
> Sorry you think it is "NASTY".  Just my experience
> repairing 1/2 the radios
> in this town before telling them no more kenwoods. 
> Besides - that is why
> this is an ICOM list!  <grin>
> 
> Glad I don't have to make a living doing it.
> 
> Mike.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> David S. McCallum
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:24 AM
> > To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] TS-2000 vs. IC-910
> > 
> > AHHHHH it didn't take long for it to turn NASTY, I
> knew it 
> > would,,,,,Mac
> > 
> > On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:12:08 -0000 "Michael P.
> Olbrisch"
> > <mike2004 at elp.rr.com> writes:
> > > 
> > > OTOH - I would rather be off the air with a
> broken (but repairable) 
> > > ICOM
> > > rather than own a kenwood.
> > > 
> > > That said - if the 781 DOES ever go down, I will
> just pull the 706 
> > > out of
> > > the deployment box.  Not as nice as the 781, but
> still on the air,
> > > integrated to the tuner and amp, and NOT
> kenwood.
> > > 
> > > Mike. 
> > > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > > > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 12:51 AM
> > > > To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> > > > Subject: RE: [ICOM] TS-2000 vs. IC-910
> > > > 
> > > > Now this makes sense. Cant argue this point
> and well spoken John.
> > > > 
> > > > I agree
> > > > 
> > > >   73 fer nw,
> > > > Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> > > > http://www.ad5vj.com/
> > > > 
> > > > Member CTDXCC
> > > > 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> > > > SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> > > >  
> > > > 
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > > > > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of John Geiger
> > > > > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 7:39 PM
> > > > > To: ICOM Reflector
> > > > > Subject: Re: [ICOM] TS-2000 vs. IC-910
> > > > > 
> > > > > I agree about the 2 radios, but it is sure
> nice to have a 
> > > > > backup HF in case the dedicated HF goes
> down. 
> > > > > I would rather be using a TS2000 on HF for a
> while then QRT 
> > > > > on HF with a 910H.
> > > > > 
> > > > > 73s John W5TD
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----
> > > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC,
> icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
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> > > 
> > > 
> >  
> >  
> > David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4
> > ----
> > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC,
> icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> > Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> > Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> > 
> 
> 
> ----
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> icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
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