[Kenwood] RE: best all round rig

[Ken Winterling]

Having owned a couple '830s I agree with Chuck's comments and
observations.  However, I sold them years ago and bought a complete
Yaesu FT-102 station, including the FV-102DM external digital VFO with
memories.

The '102 is also a hybrid like the '830 and also hears very well. 
Like the '830 it is easy to tune but has three (3) 6146 finals!  The
FV-102DM is exceptionally stable and has more memories than the
VFO-230.  Also, its reads out the frequency to two (2) digits after
the decimal (14.195.00 vs 14.195.0).  Did I mention that the FT-102
has TWO analog meters?!  What's not to like about this rig? :)

73,

Ken

On 2/10/06, CEMILTON at aol.com <CEMILTON at aol.com> wrote:
> All around best???????
>
> I guess my vote would go to the Kenwood TS-830s with matching  accessories.
> The receiver in the 830s can HEAR!  The rig is easy to  load up to most any
> antenna and the 6146's are rugged.  No power foldback  here!
>
> If it had any drawbacks it might be lack of memory positions.  But,  Kenwood
> solved that with the VFO 230 and the DFC 230.  The latter being one  of the
> most stable VFO's I've ever seen.
>
> I own two 830s, one stock and the other with easily reversible INRAD Filter
> mods.  I prefer the stock one.
>
> And maintenance is still possible by those of us over 60 who don't have SMT
> facilities.
>
> 73 de W4MIL
> Chuck