Don W4DNR <donroden@hiwaay.net> wrote:
> Cathy James N5WVR <catherine.james@att.net> wrote:
>> I lean toward Kenwood, and I'm eager to see some kind of next-generation
>> TS-2000 /
>> TS-590SG based on the new SDR tech.
> I like my TS-2000 "almost" as much as my Collins S-Line. :-)
Kidding aside, there is very little on the market with all the bands and
features of the TS-2000. Its design is very dated, especially the DSP. But
every time I see someone ask, "What modern radio should I get that has the same
capabilities as the TS-2000?", the answer usually boils down to "get an
later-model HF radio and a 2-meter FM rig". That's not helpful to the person
who really wants the CW/SSB capability on VHF.
There are some other rigs in that space such as the FT-991A, but very few. It
has gotten harder to get on 2 meter SSB.
I love my TS-590S, and I'll likely keep using it as long as it functions
correctly. Can't wait to see Kenwood's take on a KX3/KX2/IC-7300 equivalent.
73,
Cathy
N5WVR
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