[Kenwood] Inrad filters

[k3ac at aol.com]

Pete, Yes, the original "Fox Tango" filters was a company started my Milt Lowens, N4ML (SK) back in the 70's and focused on the original Yaesu FT-101 series hybrid radios, and successors. He was located in the South Florida area and  ran the "Fox Tango" club. Milt published a monthly newsletter which had interesting stories about the Yaesu hybrid radios of the day (101E, 101ZD, 102, etc). The original Fox Tango filters were only designed for use in the Yaesu hybrid rigs, but later expanded to the other brands (Kenwood, etc). Milt eventually sold the company to International Radio (INRAD), which I think went through some ownership changes and is now owned by Vibroplex/INRAD. Bob K3AC In a message dated 9/16/2020 10:45:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, manualman at juno.com writes: 
Fox-Tango originally made many of the "higher class" filters for many ofthe 70's/80's Kenwood, Yaesu, and Icom rigs. I believe Inrad became thenew owners in the 90's (or maybe late 80's). They have always beenexpensive but they are great quality and work extremely well. I have a#94 and a #96 filter in one of my TS-830's for super great contestoperating and DX chasing especially in crowded band conditions.I think I have another identical filter set still sitting in a box on theshelf that's never been used. Pete, wa2cwawww.manualman.com On Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:17:39 -0400 "Steve H" <teknoskillz at comcast.net>writes:> After asking a Kenwood expert he said Inrad (International radio)> makes good> filters for lots of radios.>> "For a TS-830S, a pair of their 400Hz (1st-2nd IF) filters will put> the> stockers so far to shame it's not funny.">> I am guessing he means these:> https://www.inrad.net/product.php?productid=220&cat=55&page=1>> Has anyone ever used their stuff before? Kind of expensive.>> Steve> KA2PTE ______________________________________________________________Kenwood mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/kenwoodHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Kenwood at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html