[Kenwood] Need TS-520 history

[Tom Osborne]

Don't forget the KWM-1.  That was the one that started the whole thing. 
Also, there was one made over in Europe which had 2 dials and 2 knobs--can't 
remember the name.  73
Tom W7WHY



> Well, the 10 most famous, or 15 most famous...and obviously a lot more 
> great
> rigs would surface.  But then it becomes more of a list of rigs. The only
> thing I would change is perhaps swapping out the SB102 for the HW101. Its
> debatable....same rig, but I think the SB102 was more famous for having
> popped up as a result of the KWM2.
> The others.....I have to agree on the list just as it is!!  The 520 being
> borderline "tube-era"
>
> ....
>
> Mike,
>
> I'd be hard-pressed to limit the number to four. The Collins S-Line can be
> used as a transceiver as well as separates; I believe the Drake Twins 
> could
> operate that way, too. Heath's SB-102 outshone the HW-101; the relatively
> gutless Swan 350 was a hot item in its day; the Kenwood Twins - the R-599
> and T-599 - could transceive and I'm sure there are more.
>
> Good luck with your venture!
>
> 73,
>
> Paul / N1FB
>
>
> --- On Sat, 5/16/09, Mike Steussy <ae4r at cox.net> wrote:
>
> From: Mike Steussy <ae4r at cox.net>
> Subject: [Kenwood] Need TS-520 history
> To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 11:04 PM
>
> Ahoy!  I'm writing up a little paper for my radio club on what I believe
> are the four most famous transceivers of the tube era.  One of these has
> to be the TS-520 (series).  I have information on the genesis of the
> other three (KWM-2, TR-4, HW-101), but am lacking info on the 520.  If
> you have information that might help me, please send or point me to the
> site.
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Mike Steussy AE4R
> Vienna VA
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