[SixClub] High end 6 meter rigs (was: New to Six Meters)

[Randy Tipton]

I run a TS2000 on six and two meters. Great little rig, and it comes
standard with HSCO which is extra option on many other rigs. 

I have made a few ssb contacts with it but used daily on meteor scatter
contacts.

Tip
WA5UFH

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sixclub-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Kemker
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 10:35 PM
> To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] High end 6 meter rigs (was: New to Six Meters)
> 
> K8RI on 50MHz wrote:
> 
> > A number of the newer rigs also have the capability of being
operated
> > from your computer. Still, I know of none that are plug and play in
> > that respect. Getting one up and running can be a real education
> > unless you and the interface designer happen to think alike. <:-))
> > But, get one up and running and it can make contesting on CW and
> > digital modes a joy and take the work out of logging and cross
> > checking on SSB.
> 
> I recently purchased the TS2000.
> 
> About as "Plug-and-Play" as you can get.
> 
> Run a straight-through DB9 Female to DB9 Male cable between the rig
and
> your PC. Go grab "Ham Radio Deluxe" and tell it that you're talking to
> the rig at 9600/8N1 on the appropriate COM port.  Couldn't be easier.
> 
> Now, is it a barnstormer on 6?  Don't know, yet.  Seems to work okay,
> but I need better antennae to tell.  [grin]
> 
> --JohnK.
> 73 de W5NNH
> 
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