[Kenwood] TS-850 vs TS-570

[Rob Frohne]

Hi Dick,

I have both rigs.

TS-850SAT
The TS-850SAT has a better receiver especially if you have all the 
receivers and add an external DSP unit.  It has IF slope tuning, better 
noise blankers, etc.  It is bigger and heavier.  It is older.

TS-570SG
If you want to do sophisticated computer control this rig is the about 
as good as it gets.  Everything is controllable by the computer.  It 
needs no level shifter for the RS-232 which makes it easy to hook up to 
with the computer.  It has two antenna inputs.  It covers 6 meters and 
more general coverage frequencies. It has a nice AF DSP unit.  The 
receiver is fine, but not the same as the TS-850SAT.  It is small 
enough to go mobile or portable, though not as small as the TS-50 or 
the new Icom and Yaesu rigs.

If you have specific questions I'm happy to try and help with some 
answers.

73,

Rob
On Apr 12, 2005, at 6:39 PM, Richard A Powers wrote:

> Gents;
> I need some opinions on the improvements - if any - of the TS-570 over
> the TS-850 or any other thoughts you may have.
> I am assuming the TS-570 is a newer machine.
>
> Thanks,
> 73, Dick WB9PWQ
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Rob Frohne, Ph.D., P.E.
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