[SCCC] TS-480SAT

[Dana Roode]

Loren,

I have a TS480sat that I use as my remote station, controlling it over 
the Internet.  The remote features are great.  However, it is prone to 
"artifacts" under strong signal contest conditions, I would not consider 
it a great contest rig.

   Dana


Loren Hunt wrote:
> I'm going to try this again. I'm tired of lugging
> around my FT1000MP while doing field day and CQP type
> of contesting (I think it is also tired of being
> lugged) and am looking for something smaller just for
> when I'm away from the shack.
> 
> I was looking into the TS-480SAT but doing a direct
> compare of performance numbers is a challenge. The
> ARRL keeps changing (I think for the better) the
> things they measure (ex 5KHZ IMD vs 2KHZ IMD). It is
> hard to do a direct compare just looking at product
> reviews when they are all tested with different
> criteria.
> 
> Does anyone have any comments positive or negative
> regarding the TS480SAT as a contest rig while on the
> road?
> 
> Also, one of the features of this rig remote over the
> internet. It looks intriguing, has anyone tried this? 
> 
> 
> 73
> AD6ZJ, Loren
> 
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