[CQ-Contest] TS-440 vs. IC-765 for SS Phone

[Dan Violette]

The chips (2) for the TS-440 are a common part and I think are about $20 total (if bought by generic part number).  I can look up the part numbers, but a google search should find it easy.  Dan

-----Original Message-----
>From: Chet Moore <ChetMoore at cox.net>
>Sent: Nov 8, 2007 5:56 PM
>To: Rick Mintz <Rmintz at Rochester.rr.com>, CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] TS-440 vs. IC-765 for SS Phone
>
>Rick
>
>Probably the most important thing I would want in SS  is computer logging
>and to be able to click on spots using N1MM or any of the other computer
>logging programs.  The TS-440 as it came out of the box has a computer
>interface plug on the back BUT.............. you have to buy the 2 chips to
>enable the handshaking between the 440 and the computer.  If the 440 has
>those chips installed you are ready to go.
>
>My understanding is that Kenwood no longer has the chips available.  That is
>what i was told by the local kenwood dealer.  I ended up purchasing the kit
>that provides everything needed by a private dealer.  I think it was $60.
>It does require you to open the front panel and plug in the two chips.  Mine
>worked like a champ.
>
>I don't know if the 746 has a computer interface.  I used my TS-440 when
>sailing merchant marine..  I had the mod in mine that allowed me to xmit on
>2 - 30 mcs so it was a nice backup for my shipboard xmtrs and I also had the
>500 kc cw filter.  There is an SSB filter which would really help on SSB in
>a crowded band scenario such as SS SSB.  I used my 440S (AT) to make in
>excess of 120 K on both modes and thought it was a terrific radio.  My next
>radio was an MP-1000.  After putting those radios side by side its obvious
>that the 440S has some limitations.
>
>Perhaps some one else can fill you in on the Icom 765 and if it has a
>computer interface, then you will be able to make a more accurate choice.
>
>I would have to look in my check book to find out who it was that I
>purchased my computer interface kit from.  They do have a web site but it
>was over a year ago and i don't rember the company name.   They shipped
>quickly but it still took 4 or 5 days to get the kit in the mail.
>
>press on regardless
>
>73
>
>Chet  N4FX
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Rick Mintz" <Rmintz at Rochester.rr.com>
>To: "CQ-Contest" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 11:41 AM
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] TS-440 vs. IC-765 for SS Phone
>
>
>> OK, so chime in with your opinion....
>>
>> The IC-746 that we planned on for Sweepstakes Phone needs to see the radio 
>> doctor.
>>
>> We are left to choose between a Kenwood TS-440 and an Icom IC-765. (I 
>> believe the Kenwood has a 1.8 kHz filter and the Icom a 2.2 kHz. All 
>> resonant antennas)
>>
>> After figuring filters, selectivity etc,.....  Your choice would be ???
>>
>>
>> Rick W1TY
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