[VHFcontesting] Limited Rover Radio Question

[WM3M]

Mark,
I run a TS-480SAT into a DEMI 222/28 on antenna two and full power 6 mtrs or 
HF on antenna one.  The 480 has two menus A and B.  Each menu can be set up 
independent of each other.  In menu B I have it set for transverter, it 
displays actual 222 freq and max of 5 watts, both are menu settings.  Menu A 
is set up for HF and 6 at 100 watts.  It worked good for me, rig performs 
very well on 222 and HF, 6.  No power spikes and the DEMI 222/28 was fine, 
made lots of contacts with it.  Hope this helps.  73
Emory  WM3M

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mark Adams
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 8:24 AM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com ; rvhfg_general at yahoogroups.com ; 
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Subject: [VHFcontesting] Limited Rover Radio Question

Hi Gang,

Due to an equipment failure I need to rethink my 2 position LR strategy for
September. I usually run the front seat as 2M only and the rear seat as
6/222/432. If I use my IC746 for 2M up front, I have the following choices
for the rear, considering that I'd like ONE headphone and ONE key off ONE
radio. )I'll be running LR for another year or so till I get a bigger rover
vehicle. A 2009 Saturn Vue is a bit short on space for all ten bands.)

   1. Buy the XV50 and an amp and run my K2/XV222/XV432 as one unit.
   2. Buy a Kenwood TS-480. 6m is 100W from ANT1, then ANT2 is 5W to a
   switch and my XV222/XV432 setup. (The 746 is no good for this as all 
bands
   run on one power setting.)
   3. Buy a Kenwood TS-2000 and run as above but would not need the XV432.

I did some searching and cannot find anyone using a TS-480 as I described
in 2 above. The manual shows that it should work and the radios performance
seems to be OK. I assume that the 480 does not have power spike issues.
Also, I'm concerned about item 3 as the 2000 may fold like a cheap suit
during a 6M opening and may get creamed from RF within the rover.

Thoughts??

73,
Mark K2QO
K2 #543
FN03ra
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