I'm in the process of upgrading my HF rig (hopefully within the next year or
so)
and was wondering what the comparions between rigs are.
I'm leaning toward the Kenwood line of rigs, but I'm not sure what
the differences are between the 450, 850, and 950. It looks like the used
market prices are running about $1000, $1500, and $2200, respectivly. Is the
extra cost worth the extra features? Obviously I'd like to get the most radio
for the least amount of cash, but if a small increase in cash gets me a big
increase in features, it would be worth it.
Also, what is the difference between the 950 SD and the 950 SDX (other than
about $2000!)? The rigs that I have seen for sale have been the 950 SD and I
don't know what I get with the letter 'X'!
Any comments would be appreciated. Also, I'm not 100% sold on the Kenwood line,
so if there are better rigs (in the same class as the 450, 850, and 950), I'd
be interested in hearing about those as well.
Please respond privately and I'll try to summarize the results, if anyone is
intrested.... Thanks... Kevin N1EPU [WEBSTER_KER@CCSU.CTSTATEU.EDU]
>From Rick, K7GM" <AONISWAN@ECUVM.CIS.ECU.EDU Wed Feb 16 14:39:44 1994
From: Rick, K7GM" <AONISWAN@ECUVM.CIS.ECU.EDU (Rick, K7GM)
Subject: Sprint low power
Oh yea...I almost forgot...(ok, ok, I DID forget)
As I mentioned in my writeup for the September Sprint, and as has
been alluded to here in a few messages, I will be noting those who used
"low" power in the Sprint in my writeup (assuming I get some response).
So, if you were barefoot in the Phone Sprint, let me know.
73, Rick
>From Jay Kesterson K0GU x6826 <jayk@hpxxx.fc.hp.com> Wed Feb 16 16:51:49 1994
From: Jay Kesterson K0GU x6826 <jayk@hpxxx.fc.hp.com> (Jay Kesterson K0GU x6826)
Subject: K0GU Phone Sprint
Message-ID: <9402161651.AA19614@hpxxx.fc.hp.com>
75m 40m 20m K0GU SSB SPRINT Team: BHCC
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75 97 156 ---- 328 X 48 = 15,744
Only 48 mults and I worked every mult heard.
73, Jay K0GU jayk@fc.hp.com
>From barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) Wed Feb 16 16:22:05 1994
From: barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: Phasing Tribanders
Message-ID: <iZLuHc1w165w@w2up.wells.com>
I'm considering adding a second TH7 half-way up my 75 ft tower,
and phasing them. I'd appreciate any comments on the following:
1. Pros/cons of DX Engineering universal phasing box
2. Specifics on using the TH7 with a TIC RING rotor (from what I've
heard the matching network gets in the way at the attachment site.
Also, how do you support the boom truss with this rotor?
3. Is "polarity" of the balun an issue? What I mean is it possible
have one balun 180 out of phase with the other if the windings
or connections are consistent between the two of them. (Pardon
my ignorance on the workings of the balun)
Any comments appreciated. 73 de Barry
Barry N. Kutner, W2UP Usenet/Internet: barry@w2up.wells.com
Newtown, PA Packet Radio: W2UP @ WB3JOE.#EPA.PA.USA.NA
Packet Cluster: W2UP >K2TW (FRC)
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