Topband: Rig Question

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

The main receiver in the 990 is supposed to be better than the 2nd rcv.  
Things that make you go hmmmm.

Mike W0MU

On 6/15/2014 6:21 PM, Gary and Kathleen Pearse wrote:
> TU Mike for the info. I’ll call them tomorrow.
>
> BTW, the 2nd receiver in my TS-990 was consistently better at extracting very weak CW on 40-160 (mainly steady eastern RU beacons on 40, EU CW on 80-160) than the main, and as you note, an equal to the 590.
>
> Kenwood service:
> KENWOOD AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER - PACIFIC
> 19501 East Walnut Drive South
> CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
> Phone: 626-333-2443
> http://fthgroupinc.com
>
> 73, Gary NL7Y
>
>> Gary,
>>
>> Contact the Kenwood Service Center and give them your email address. They will then send you an email when they are ready to upgrade your rig.
>>
>> The secondary receiver in the TS-990 is essentially that of the TS-590.
>>
>> I did not bother to get the K3 Panadapter. I used a QS1R as a secondary receiver with the K3. I can view the whole HF spectrum with the QS1R.
>>
>> Mike N2MS
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