I found the TS-990 main receiver to be the best Ive ever used and the 2nd
one close but not quite but Ive no experience with a TS-950.
Another thing I noticed was the near absence of phase noise and other
artifacts when testing with 144, 432 and 1296 MHz transverters having a NF
of .5dB or less. It brings a new meaning to digging below the noise.
Perhaps a few got out that werent aligned properly or required upgrades.
Carl
KM1H
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From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w0mu@w0mu.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Rig Question
The main receiver in the 990 is supposed to be better than the 2nd rcv.
Things that make you go hmmmm.
Mike W0MU
On 6/15/2014 6:21 PM, Gary and Kathleen Pearse wrote:
TU Mike for the info. I’ll call them tomorrow.
BTW, the 2nd receiver in my TS-990 was consistently better at extracting
very weak CW on 40-160 (mainly steady eastern RU beacons on 40, EU CW on
80-160) than the main, and as you note, an equal to the 590.
Kenwood service:
KENWOOD AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER - PACIFIC
19501 East Walnut Drive South
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
Phone: 626-333-2443
http://fthgroupinc.com
73, Gary NL7Y
Gary,
Contact the Kenwood Service Center and give them your email address. They
will then send you an email when they are ready to upgrade your rig.
The secondary receiver in the TS-990 is essentially that of the TS-590.
I did not bother to get the K3 Panadapter. I used a QS1R as a secondary
receiver with the K3. I can view the whole HF spectrum with the QS1R.
Mike N2MS
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