[Kenwood] Discussion With Kenwood Rep Regarding Future HF Rigs

[John Geiger]

And if you go look at the reviews of the TS2000 (eham
and other places) the TS2000 had a good track record
from the beginning.  No serial numbers to avoid or
things like that.  The few glitches that did occur
were firmware issues, and were resolved with updated
firmware.  As far as I know, Ten Tec is the only other
manufacturer who allows you the update the firmware in
the rig

73s John NE0P

--- "Mike McCarthy, W1NR" <lists at w1nr.net> wrote:
> The 430, 440, and many VHF rigs of that era were
> notorious for bad solder
> joints and grounding problems.  Later era rigs 850,
> 950 and VHF were VERY
> reliable.
> 
> Mike, W1NR
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
> Of Esterson/Pinsky
> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 11:03 PM
> To: John Geiger; kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Kenwood] Discussion With Kenwood Rep
> Regarding Future HF Rigs
> 
> What about the notorious TS440 "all dots" death, and
> numerous reports of
> cold solder joints on rigs of the same and later
> vintage?
> 
> -avi 4X6UA
> .qth.net
> 
> 
> 
>
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John Geiger
Associate Professor of Psychology, Cameron University

Ham Call NE0P, active 160m-23cm

Radios: Kenwood TS2000 (HF/6/2/70cm), Kenwood TS60 (6M base and mobile work), Icom T81A (6m/2m/70cm/23cm)

Antennas: 2 element Mini Quad, Cushcraft A14810S, Cushcraft 719B Homebrew G5RV

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