[Kenwood] SM-220/230 Questions

Fri, 19 Apr 2002 14:45:38 -0400

The 220 is definitely a better buy as a rule.  I have a couple of each =
and the only one I kept is a 220 with the adapter.  Very stable and =
works great.  While the 230 was nice to look at and matched my 950, it =
didn't measure up.

73 Bill WM4SG

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: WD8ARZ=20
  To: [email protected]=20
  Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 2:25 PM
  Subject: Re: [Kenwood] SM-220/230 Questions

  Qsl Roy, and thanks for your comments too Steve.

  If you have a chance to try before the buy on the SM-230, I would sure =
give
  it a try Roy. Maybe late batches of the SM-230 were more stable. Also =
coming
  across a SM-220 isn't hard, but many don't have panadapter modules in =
them,
  and the modules are not made anymore. So it is a bit more difficult to =
find
  a good SM-220 and the right module, but worth it if you can, and both =
are in
  good working order. Keep in mind that at least on the SM-220, there =
are
  changeable bezels for mounting over the front of the crt display.

  73 from Bill - WD8ARZ

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Roy Sakabu" <[email protected]>
  To: "WD8ARZ" <[email protected]>
  Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 14:11
  Subject: RE: [Kenwood] SM-220/230 Questions
  >

  > Terrific answers Bill,
  > I have a chance to get an SM-230 and thought that since it is a =
newer
  scope,
  > it should be better.  However, if the SM-220 with a BS-8 would be a =
more
  > stable combination, I should probably wait until I can get a hold of =
one
  of
  > these.
  >
  > Thank you very much,
  > Roy

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Steve Stutman" <[email protected]>
  To: "WD8ARZ" <[email protected]>
  Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 13:55
  Subject: Re: [Kenwood] SM-220/230 Questions
  >
  > Hi,
  >
  > Nice set of rational comments. I'd heard that some locals who
  > sold PROs for PROIIs were upset; now I know why.
  >
  > Good weekend.
  > 73, Steve KL7JT/1

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