[CQ-Contest] Kenwood TS-590S Contesting performance question

[W4ZW]

I've had the ICOM Pro III and prefer the TS-590S.  My favorite for low band
CW rig was my old FT-1000D with all the mods and the Timewave DSP unit, but
can't find parts anymore, so reluctantly sold it.  

This TS-590S was pretty equal to the K-3 in my testing for CW and you can
buy two of them for what my K-3 with 2nd RX and all the bells and whistles
cost.  I personally did not care for the K-3 for CW, but it was a great SSB
rig.  See my  reviews on eHam.

FWIW


73's from 10,000'

Jon Hamlet, W4ZW/Ø
Breckenridge, Colorado 



-----Original Message-----
From: BRYON PAUL n0ah VEAL [mailto:bryonveal at msn.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 3:18 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Kenwood TS-590S Contesting performance question


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 at arrl.net.
 
73-     

Bryon "Paul" Veal  MAED
FCC Amateur Radio License-N0AH
n0ah at arrl.net
Certified ARRL Volunteer Wireless Technology Instructor Acres Green
Elementary School Amateur Radio Club Trustee - KD0NIV