[CQ-Contest] ts-850

[Dick Pechie]

I can only echo most comments sent so far plus:

though we use FT-1000D, FT1000MPs here, we always use a TS-850 in one of the
operating spots.

The 850 is an excellent contest rig and much more simple to operate when you
don't need all the bells and whistles the other rigs have.

Dick - KB1H

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffrey Clarke <ku8e1 at yahoo.com>
To: Sean D. Fleming <k8khz at comcast.net>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ts-850


> Sean...
>
>  Checkout N6TR's website at http://n6tr.jzap.com/850repair.html .
> It has alot of useful info on mods/repairs etc... Gee if guys like
> N6TR, K6LL, etc.. are using TS-850 's that can't be all that bad.
> Also, MFJ makes a computer interface cable (MFJ-5383) that's alot
> cheaper then the Kenwood RS-232 interface box. I think it costs around
> $20. I have had an 850 for years - with both the 1st/2nd IF CW filters
> and it has worked great !!! I have only used a 570 one time (at W4AN's)
> for CQ WPX CW so don't have much experience with it. Have fun....
>
>                     Jeff KU8E
>
> --- "Sean D. Fleming" <k8khz at comcast.net> wrote:
> > I went out and traded my TS-570 for a TS-850. I feel as though I have
> > left the computer age for the stone age. So here are some questions.
> >
> > 1. only have one antenna post I have two antennas comming in there is
> > only one but I see this recieve antenna mod. Is that just for recieve
> > or can you transmit on it?
> >
> > 2. To have this hook into computer for like dxbase and have the vfo
> > band and mode switched auto matically then what can I use. there is
> > no rs232 port so how do you go about hooking it up then is there a
> > box to buy or what?
> >
> > 3. keying with a contest program what can I use to do this with I
> > have rig blaster will that do the trick?
> >
> > any other useful hints will be usefull thanks much.
> >
> > Sean K8KHZ
> >
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