[Kenwood] Kenwood TS180 opinions wanted

[Rick Tucker]

John,    I bought a TS-180S new and loved it.  Only knock was the small knob
you had to turn to reduce power to adjust your tuner or drive an amp.  The
SWR  protection circuit was not a "foldback" circuit which gradually reduced
power -- if   you got over about 2:1 it just shut down.   It was touchy.
The TS-180S has a great receiver.  I used to work 2 meter EME and used it
with a 2 meter receive converter and it was the best by far that I used in
that department.  I always got reports of great audio on SSB and worked a
lot of cw with it.  I still have the matching speaker.    The original unit
did not have the "WARC" bands but they offered a kit to put them in, I
believe.  It was a good solid radio that I am glad I owned.
Rick
W0RT
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <n5ten at yahoo.com>
To: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:43 AM
Subject: [Kenwood] Kenwood TS180 opinions wanted


> I am helping to sell some equipment from an SK estate,
> and 1 interesting rig that I may just have to keep for
> myself is a Kenwood TS180.  What are these radios like
> in the receive department, and do they have any common
> problems that show up with age.  I have been licensed
> since 1980, but just don't remember the 180 when it
> was on the market.
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
>
>
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