[SCCC] TS-480SAT

[Dave Hachadorian]

IMD dynamic range at 2 Khz spacing is the key parameter for
a contest rig. Serious contesting requires about 77 dB. The
TS-480 came out in about 2004, before 2 KHz testing became
the norm, but its dynamic range at 5 KHz (ARRL) is
about 71 dB with the preamp on (20, 15 and 10 meters) and 75
dB with the preamp off (40, 80 and 160). Dynamic range at 2
KHz spacing will be considerably less, but hasn't been
tested, as far as I can see. It all depends on how serious
you are. If you don't mind getting blown off your run
frequency by a loud adjacent signal every now and then, you
can get by with less than 77 dB dynamic range, especially if
you ride the RF gain control.

You might want to consider a used TS-850. I can vouch for
that rig.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Loren Hunt" <lorenphunt at yahoo.com>
To: <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 10:39 PM
Subject: [SCCC] TS-480SAT


> 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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