[SCCC] TS-480SAT

[Loren Hunt]

Glen,
My answer from Kenwood on the roofing filter and IMD
states:
"TS-480S filtering with a dynamic range similar to the
TS-950SDX & TS-870S".

The Sherwood test data shows the TS-870 2Khz IMD to be
69dB and the TS-950SDX was not listed. No real data
from the TS-480 but the claim of being similar is
nothing to get excited about.

Inrad has not filters (roofing or other) for the
TS-480.

Loren, AD6ZJ

--- Glenn Rattmann <k6na at cts.com> wrote:

> Ok, you didn't see it there either.  I was afraid I
> might have missed 
> it in the listings.
> 
> A few months ago I was kinda thinking of the FT-450S
> for my backup, 
> but since then have heard enough criticism about it
> that I am holding 
> off on that one.  To tell the truth, I am intrigued
> by the 480S so I 
> hope like you that someone can comment favorably. 
> When I get on 6m I 
> want to make sure I have a good clean signal and
> properly configured 
> QSK for CW.
> 
> Hey, that K-3 looks like your ticket!  It's tiny and
> 
> lightweight.  Just bring $3,000 or more to the
> table.
> 
> ;-)
> 
> I know you were at the SDDXC meeting on the 23rd,
> sorry I was tied up 
> with the A/V stuff and couldn't get to you for a
> chat.
> 
> At 08:15 PM 5/5/2008, you wrote:
> >Glenn,
> >I first went to the Sherwood site. Since he needs
> >loaners there are actually plenty of missing rigs.
> >
> >The main plan was a backup to the FT1000MP and a
> rig
> >to take on CQP Expeditions. With the 857D back in
> the
> >car I have no 6M in the shack ... I hadn't thought
> >about that. Good idea. Now if a contester could
> just
> >give a good report we would be all set.
> >
> >73
> >AD6ZJ, Loren
> >
> >--- Glenn Rattmann <k6na at cts.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Loren,
> > >
> > > I was hoping to see the 480S numbers on the
> Sherwood
> > > Engineering
> > > website (Rob Sherwood is widely recognized as a
> > > receiver expert), but
> > > I don't see them there.  Somebody in Colorado
> needs
> > > to loan him a
> > > 480S so he can make the measurements.
> > >
> > > I've been mildly interested in one, too, as a
> > > DC-powered HF backup to
> > > my main rig, and six-meter rig.
> > >
> > > http://www.sherweng.com/table.html
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Glenn K6NA
> > >
> > > At 03:39 PM 5/5/2008, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >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
> > >
>