[Kenwood] "New" TS-600

[peter markavage]

I've had my TS-600 since it first came out and still is use it today. The
thing is a workhorse. It's been on countless Field Days, VHF contests,
and band openings. It's been mobile when I had the room. It's driven
brick and tube type amplifiers for many years. I've run it on SSB, AM,
CW, and even a few times on FM. It's been loaded into yagi's, whips,
halos, a 75 meter inverted vee, etc. and still keeps on ticking. The only
mod I can remember doing on this unit was replacing the 3SK40's with low
noise 3SK48's in the RF front end. The only service over these last 25+
years was replacing several burned out lamps behind the front panel. This
rig, like my TS-830S, will probably never leave my station.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:27:50 -0400 "Philip Neidlinger"
<PNeidlinger at dwginc.com> writes:
> I just purchased a TS-600. I have the following questions:
> How rugged are the finals? The radio is rated at 10w, but will it
> tolerate SWR very well? Being a mid-70s rig, I am doubtful it will 
> have
> foldback circuitry.
> Also, are there any recommended mods to improve performance on 
> either
> receive or transmit? I have looked on the internet and have not 
> found
> any.
> Any other helpful hints would be appreciated.
> 
> Tnx
> 
> Philip
> KA4KOE
> 
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