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Subject: TopBand: kenwood 870S
From: c-hawley@uiuc.edu (Chuck (Jack) Hawley)
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 1997 17:17:29 -0600
N4XD@aol.com wrote:
> 
> A while back I asked for input on the Kenwood 850. The concensus was that
> while it did not have a receive antenna input, it would be an easy mod to
> make. Thanks to all for the feedback.
> I've noticed that the Kenwood 870S has a dedicated receive ant. input. Does
> anyone have any feedback on this radio? I note that it uses no crystal
> filters but rather DSP in the IF stage. Sounds like a good idea but,.... does
> it work??

This is for a second receiver. It does not allow a separate receive
antenna without internal mods.

Chuck KE9UW


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