I am using a TS590 since last CQ WW CW (2010) and I can tell you that it is a
beautiful radio. I used to have 2 x TS870 for SO2R and now I wish I had another
TS590!
The only 3 things I think Kenwood is still missing on their Radios are:
* Second receiver (or at least DUAL-WATCH!)
* Band Data outputs (for changing filters or six-pack)
* AIP (Advanced Intercept Point) which the TS870 has and is UFB specially for
low bands
The DSP on the TS590 is fantastic, just like the one on the TS870 was.
Comparing a K3 filtered with the TS590 in terms of price, no doubt the TS590
will kick K3's ass!!
73's Filipe Lopes CT1ILT aka CR6K
http://www.rep.pt/ct1ilt
Citando Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>:
> From what I understand the 590 operates in a similar fashion to the
> K3. Buy a K3 if you can afford it. If not the 590 seems to be a good
> rig. The question is will it allow you to hear or work stations that
> you otherwise could not? Is the filtering better to remove qrm/qrn
> etc. I don't believe there are any filter options for the 590 which I
> think was a mistake. My K3 run rig has 200, 400, 1000 1.8 and 2.8
> filters. The 2nd receiver has a 2.8 and 400. My 2nd radio K3 has just
> the 2.7 and 400hz filters.
>
> J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW
> W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
>
>
> On 9/26/2011 3:18 PM, BRYON PAUL n0ah VEAL wrote:
>> I have heard from a few contesters that the RX performance of the
>> TS-590S is excellent for the money, and very comparable to radios in
>> a higher $$$ class. We have an Icom Pro IIII. For low band CW DX
>> and contesting, does anyone have an opinion which of these two
>> different radios are better performers? Especially for 80/160M.
>> Feel free to reply to n0ah@arrl.net.
>>
>> 73-
>>
>> Bryon "Paul" Veal MAED
>> FCC Amateur Radio License-N0AH
>> n0ah@arrl.net
>> Certified ARRL Volunteer Wireless Technology Instructor
>> Acres Green Elementary School Amateur Radio Club Trustee - KD0NIV
>>
>>
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