[Kenwood] TS-50S

[Fred Stevens K2FRD]

Hi Terry et al--

I've used an older (maybe ten years) TS-50S for almost two years. 
While I bought it for a mini-DXpedition, I've moved it back and forth 
into/out of my car, on various portable operations under adverse 
conditions, and as a home base rig (I have a TS-520 as back-up, but 
hardly ever use it anymore. It's rugged, intuitively easy to use, fun 
(I love the WARC bands), and powerful. After all this exercise, it's 
finally showing a few minor indications of old age, e.g. when I push 
buttons on the front, sometimes other buttons react, but it's very 
easy to correct.

I use an MFJ-941E Versa Tuner II and the TS-50 is powered by an 
Astron RS-35M at home. Frequency is rock-stable and accurate. The 
itty-bitty fan comes on when it's hot and stays off when it's not.

I love my TS-50S and would recommend it to anyone!

73 de Fred
K2FRD

At 12:52 -0500 22/08/2002, Terry Fletcher wrote:
>I'm looking for another HF rig, and am considering the TS-50S.=A0
>Has anyone had experience with this rig?  How does it perform?  can 
>you recommend it?  Best features?
>Any problems and or fixes??

-- 
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