[Rover] Down Sizing, 790

[Robin Midgett]

Hi guys,
The 1296 module for the TS-790 (UT-10) is, as we sometimes say in the 
south, "scarce as hen's teeth." When they are available, they usually 
command a high price (several hundred dollars). The radios often sell for 
~$700-900 without the UT-10. With the UT-10, $1100-$1300 is more common, 
depending on other factors.
I agree with Jack in that the TS-790 is a good contest rig for roving on 2m 
& 70cm. I chose it for the true dual band RX capability. The trace function 
allows the user to tune across both RX bands simultaneously...very handy. I 
also wanted a satellite capable rig for my base operations, so the 790 was 
a prime choice. The rig is a bit large, but no larger than my TS-850, which 
I use for the IF on 6m & 1.25m.
Jack..nice rover photos..looks like a well thought out and executed rover rig.

At 06:03 AM 12/25/2005, you wrote:
>Dan,
>
>Another choice is the Kenwood TS790.  I have that and a 706 and I believe 
>the 790 performs better than the 706 on the high bands, so I use the 706 
>primarily for 6 meters and as a backup for 144 and 432.  The 790 is rather 
>large so if space is a problem, you would want to stick to something much 
>smaller. It does have the advantage of having an optional 1296 module 
>which seems to work well also.  Don't know how hare they are to come by, 
>they have been out of production for a while.
>
>
>If you want to see my rover setup and read the description, feel free to 
>visit my web site:
>
>http://www.frontiernet.net/~ihi/
>
>73
>Jack
>WA2IID
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan K9ZF" <n9rla at yahoo.com>
>To: "VHF Contesting" <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>; "Rover's for VHF 
>Contesting and Grid Square Collecting" <rover at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 2:22 PM
>Subject: [Rover] Downsizing my Rover station
>
>
>>Hello All,
>>
>>I've been giving a lot of thought to down sizing my VHF Contesting / 
>>Rover station.  I currently use an Icom 746 with transverters for 222 and 
>>432, which has performed very well.  But, I'm seriously considering going 
>>to one of the "DC to daylight" mobile rigs to simplify my setup.
>>
>>Now the question, which one?
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Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
VHF+ Glutton EM66se