I've owned a TS-790A since it came out. On 2m it runs with a 13 el
Cushcraft at 90ft and on 70 cm it with a 13 el K1FO at 90 ft, fed with 7/8
inch hardline. Both bands perform about the same. I can get from Southern
NH down into Southern NJ, Eastern PA any time without a PA or Preamp. I'd
rate the receiver as quite adequate. The tuning an other operational
controls seem quite reasonable.
I recently upgraded to a triband TS-790A and made a few local contacts on
1296...no antenna, yet...just using the 432 beam on the 3rd harmonic.
I also recently got an FT-857 for mobile use and ran it in the shack a bit
in the recent contest. It performed about the same as the TS-790A on
receive and transmit.
jeff, wa1hco
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd and Sandy Sprinkmann" <sprinkies@excel.net>
To: <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 12:18 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Info/experience with TS790A and IC820H
Thanks to those who replied with info about the IC471A. I'm going to let
that rig pass me by.
I am curious about any opinions or experience any of you have with the
Kenwood TS-790A and the Icom IC-820H. Shoot, you can fire away with any
opinions on the Yaesu FT736 and 726, as well. I keep seeing those rigs pop
up too. Comparisons are encouraged -- I can't get enough info.
As you can probably tell, I'm trying to make some decisions about rigs. I
want a decent-quality rig for 144 and 432 in time for the Sept. contest.
And yes, I will eventually be on 222, as well.
This rig probably wouldn't end up being my primary radio -- I'll ask
about transverters down the road -- but I would like to get a few different
rigs anyway. I am trying to design a station that will have mutliple
capabilities on multiple bands with multiple antennas.
73,
Todd KC9BQA EN63
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