I enjoyed my TS-590, but I sold it and kept the Omni VII, which I find
easier and quicker to operate. I also prefer the RF-GAIN control on the
Omni VII over the 590s RF Gain control - it is easier to dial in the
quiet sweet quiet spot. Receivers on both radios are good.
The ham market seems fairly lively these days. I think it is good there
is so much product development from so many manufacturers in this
difficult economy. Instead of folding, the various players are moving
ahead and trying new designs. My Omni VII and Orion II are both rock
solid, but I did enjoy the TS-590 and I recently purchased another Brand
X rig I like using. Heck ... just five years ago, many hams predicted
Kenwood was finished, but it has roared to life over the past three to
four years. Yaesu continues to release new models. Flex has a whole
new fleet. Elecraft expanded its line on a fairly regular basis, first
an amp, then a portable rig, then a remote head, the tuner, PX3...
and some other stuff. The Apache guys have new rigs out. Icom is due
for a new release. Alinco tried a new HF rig a year or so ago. The
SDR receiver crowd has some new offerings. Lots of new Chinese HTs and
HF QRP rigs coming to market. ACOM and OM Power have new amps
available. TenTec has released its Arduino based open source QRP stuff,
and released the Argonaut VI not too long ago.
The jam market is seems alive and well with new offerings from all
over. I am anxiously awaiting TenTec's next big product release. I
hope it is something I will want. The Arduino rigs are interesting,
but not my style.
----------------------------------- JHR --------------------------------
On 12/12/2014 12:16 PM, Don Jones wrote:
I dumped a TS590S because of the ALC transmit issue on SSB.
On CW, the TS590S was better than my OMNI VI with INRAD 600Hz Roofing
Filter and a full compliment of TT filters.
Since then I picked up a KX3 and it's receiver is very much better
than my 6.
My Omni VI is about to go down the road.
Just my $.02.
Don KO7i
On 12/10/2014 8:04 PM, Billy Cox wrote:
Well stated Al, so let's hear what TT has that is even better!
There are no perfect radios, TT or otherwise, but there will be
newer radios, and hopefully better radios in the future.
Considering the recent work of K9YC, will the new TT gear be even
"cleaner" on transmit, I would hope that to be true too.
The Orion and Orion II are gone, what will be the TT replacement
for this specific market segment? (Will there be a replacement?)
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,
73 de Billy, AA4NU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Gulseth" <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>
I think it's good to discuss this as a "real world" exercise in
knowing what
the competition is doing. To sell a radio to a non-brand loyal ham,
TT has to
be aware of things like Sherwood's chart in terms of design, pricing,
etc.
Just my $0.02 worth.
73, Al
On Wed December 10 2014 7:09:10 pm Carl Moreschi wrote:
Why is the Kenwood radio being discussed on this forum?
Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com
On 12/10/2014 7:25 PM, Don Rasmussen via TenTec wrote:
I read the upconversion is on 10m and 12m, also anytime the selected
bandwidth is>2.7Khz. But - it does not have a second receiver or dual
watch.
SG includes roofing filters. Probably a good value and a hassle free
setup for guys that might find themselves on a contest band but not
contesting themselves...
================================
On the WARC bands and 10M, the Kenwood rx uses upconversion and
performance isn't close to the Orion. Barry N1EU
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