[Kenwood] Recommend model

Rob Atkinson robk5uj at gmail.com
Fri Jan 20 18:49:33 EST 2012


What modes do you want to operate?

Rob
K5UJ

On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Paul Kraemer <elespe at lisco.com> wrote:

> Hello all
> I am a real affecionado of the older BA gear. The newest technology I have
> currently is a TS-820S and a FT-901, both of which I enjoy but wonder what
> I
> am missing by not moving up to all solid state radio with more features
> like
> better stability, more accurate readout, better selectivity, better noise
> blanker, no tune operation. Only problem is, although I have been licensed
> since 1958 there was a long dry spell in there where I got completely out
> of
> touch with ham gear and don't know the current technology.
> I am budgeted to what I can or will spend and I would say I am limited to
> used transceiver that costs less than $1000.
> Shopping ebay and other venues, looking at reviews on QRZ,  is mind
> boggling
> to say the least.
> So, I am very interested in any personal recommendation what to look for
> and
> what models to avoid.
> I get plenty of digital electronics at work. I think at home I just want a
> reliable radio I can enjoy operating without a lot of menus and
> programmable
> features.
> So, what say you  all?  Perhaps you have older model you want to sell?
> Thanks for any help on this
> Paul K0UYA
>
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