[SixClub] JST245

Thu Sep 22 16:58:14 EDT 2005

Hi John and all,

I have had my "new to me " JST245 for almost 2 years
and I absolutely love it. Relatively simple and
straight forward to use, it was my dream rig from the
day it came out. 150W out of the box and built w/
milspec precision. I got my late/high serial number
rig from a ham in Houston, who now regrets selling it.
This gentleman is an Extra so I thing that tends to
speak highly of the rig. The only negative (if you can
call it that was the very high price I had to pay to
get it in the first place (some  $1700.00).
Considering some rigs today that bring Dollars in the
multipe thousands, I feel like every penny I invested
was worth it. The rig is equipped w/ every option
available at the time, including the really neat
original Desk mic.I really like the bandwidth control
and the passband shift. The automatic notch tracking
feature has also proved useful. The rig features Quad
conversion, which I believe (correct me if I am wrong
here, still rather rare on most transceivers offered
today.
In short, whenever I see or read about the new high
dollar transceivers on the market today, I am just
happy to have the 245. I think it will be a hard rig
to beat for a long time to come as well and I don't
think I will ever even consider parting with
mine...way too much fun! 

...I would like to have the JRL 2000 amp to go with
it, but just try finding one, I been hunting one for
over a year and no such luck! Oh well, I can dream
can't I!

I would like to hear what others have to say, so speak
up.
**************************************

BTW, my best wishes and prayers for those of you in
the Houston area, stay safe...any equipment can be
replaced, get to a place of safety as fast as you can
and God be with you!

73,

John Carson kd5srw
Norman, OK! 

--- "John  Geiger (NE0P)" <ne0p at lcisp.com> wrote:

> Hi John and others,
> 
> I have owned a TS60 a couple of times in the past.
> Great 6 meter rig with an excellent receiver on it. 
> The only things I wish it had was a notch filter and
> built in keyer. The NB worked pretty good for mobile
> work.  They get pretty pricey on ebay, but if you
> look around you can find one for a decent price.
> 
> How is the JST 245?  Always been interested in that
> rig.  I hear it is one of the best 6 meter rigs ever
> made.
> 
> 73s John NE0P
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message
> ----------------------------------
> From: John Carson <em15hf at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Date:  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:47:01 -0700 (PDT)
> 
> >Good point. I owned a 6N2 before I upgraded to a
> Japan
> >JST245 (HF&6). However it is much too big and heavy
> to
> >even consider for mobile use.
> >the 6N2 was a wonderful rig compact yet as you
> noted
> >w/ all mode. Always got very good signal reports w/
> >it. In the end I wish I still had it. The only
> >negative w/ the 6N2 was that I found the controls a
> >bit too confusing, too many functions on one
> control
> >knob.
> >
> >On second thought, what about the Kenwood TS-60S,
> nice
> >rig w/ a 100 W out of the box, I use mine mobile w/
> a
> >6M Hamstick. Always have good reports w/ it as
> well.
> >
> >Anyone else in the group using it? Just curious.
> >
> >73de kd5srw
> >
> >--- John Kemker <john at kemker.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Or, if you don't care for HF, get a Ten-Tec 526
> aka
> >> "6n2"
> >> 
> >> You'll get all-modes on six and two meters, tone,
> >> memories, and 20w output.
> >> 
> >> Just wish that Ten-Tec would go ahead and at
> least
> >> make a 50w version.
> >> 
> >> --JohnK
> >> 73 de W5NNH
> >> 
> >> Barry Bogart wrote:
> >> 
> >> >Or get a 703 Plus - if 10w is enough. But the
> Icoms
> >> do
> >> >do cost more than $349! I use an outboard DSP
> with
> >> my
> >> >5054 and it isn't too bad.
> >> >
> >> >72, Barry
> >> >VE7VIE/KD7IGX
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--- Dean Whitsett <n1sxl56 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >  
> >> >
> >> >>Yes the Ranger does not come with a tone board.
> 
> >> It
> >> >>looks like they charge you 30 to install plus
> the
> >> >>cost of the tone board itself.
> >> >> 
> >> >>I know one person who purchased this radio,
> >> without
> >> >>tone, but sold it several months later.  It
> seems
> >> >>like a good idea at the time but in a couple of
> >> >>months you may change your mind.
> >> >> 
> >> >>I went right to a all-in-one type radio aka.
> >> 706mkii
> >> >>then upgraded a year later to the  706mkiig. 
> >> >>Besides the 706 having more frequency it also
> >> >>smaller than the ranger.  If you don't need 70
> cm
> >> >>consider finding a used 706mkii, with out "g". 
> Or
> >> >>even a Ft-100d would be good too.  That is what
> my
> >> >>friend went to after the Ranger.
> >> >> 
> >> >>Dean, N1SXL
> >> >>
> >> >>"Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW" <w5tfw at cox.net>
> wrote:
> >> >>hey take a look at this !!!
> >> >>Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW
> >> >>QSL Manager USS KIDD DD-661
> >> >>----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >>From: "Taunya Specht Ranger" 
> >> >>To: "'Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW'" 
> >> >>Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 12:38 PM
> >> >>Subject: RE: DX 100
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >> >>>Dear Mr. Fiero II,
> >> >>>
> >> >>>No, we did not discontinue the RCI-5054DX-100
> >> (100
> >> >>>      
> >> >>>
> >> >>version). We did
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >> >>>discontinue the 25W version.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>We are doing a promo right now on the
> >> >>>      
> >> >>>
> >> >>RCI-5054DX-100 radio. The cost is
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >> >>>$349.00 (Plus tax if you are located in
> >> >>>      
> >> >>>
> >> >>California) with Free UPS ground
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >> >>>shipping (US & Puerto Rico). Our payment terms
> >> are
> >> >>>      
> >> >>>
> >> >>COD Money Order or 
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >> >>>Credit
> >> >>>Card. 30 day Satisfaction Guarantee.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>If you want CTCSS we can install the tone unit
> >> for
> >> >>>      
> >> >>>
> >> >>you. The cost is 
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >> >>>$30.00.
> >> >>>We do sell two CTCSS units directly. The TE-32
> >> and
> >> >>>      
> >> >>>
> >> >>the SS-64P. Click on 
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >> >>>the
> >> >>>link below to see more information.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>http://www.rangerusa.com/ctcss.html
> >> >>>
> >> >>>TE-32 $49.95
> >> >>>
> >> >>>SS-64P $29.95
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>If you would like to place an order, please
> let
> >> me
> >> >>>      
> >> >>>
> >> >>know.
> >> >>    
> >> >>
> >> >>>Regards,
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Taunya Specht
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Ranger Communications, Inc.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>www.rangerusa.com
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Tel: 619-426-6440 ext 323
> >> >>>
> 
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