[Kenwood] Re: TS-2000

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:09:15 -0600

The reason that there are few 1 1/4 band radios out there, is quite frankly,
that they are not popular in Japan. After all, that is where these radios
are manufactured!!

73,

Ron, N6PWW

----- Original Message -----
From: "W" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 4:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Re: TS-2000

> It seems that few, if any, all band units are including the 1 1/4 meter
> band.
>  Maybe they don't figure it's worth the effort, or that people would pay
the
> needed extra for it?
>  I have not done anything myself with that band, no real incentive for me.
>
>  I opted for an Icom IC-706 MK II G, because the TS50s does not have
> anything other than HF, and the Yaesu FT-100d  did not have as good a
> display IMO.
>  Kenwood has no quite comparable mobile unit, and I wanted as much as
> possible in the package.
>  And the TS-200 is a bit too pricey for me, being as I'm retired with only
> Social Security, so need the most bang for the buck.
>
>  Wayne WA2YNE
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Major Ron" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 2:47 AM
> Subject: [Kenwood] Re: TS-2000
>
>
> > I have 3 TS-850S/AT's, a TS-440S/AT and the TS-2000. The receiver in the
> > 2000 is better than any of the others. The DSP is a real bonus. I just
> > recently got everything ironed out and began using the TS-2K on FSK. In
> that
> > mode the DSP really shines.
> >
> > Having 6M, 2M and 70CM available in the same package is really terrific.
I
> > can only wonder why Kenwood didn't include 1-1/4M in the package.
> >
> > All in all, I think it is one of the best values in available
> transceivers.
> >
> > 73,
> > Ron, KA9ALC
> >
> >
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