[VHFcontesting] Limited Rover Radio Question

Mon Jul 2 16:51:44 PDT 2012

Mark - I run a TS-2000X in my rover. I use the HF port for an XV222 transverter on 222 MHz. I think it quite nice to have that many bands in one rig and when setting up in the family car, it is nice to have everything in one box when it comes to hooking things up without goofing up. I have found the TS-2000, while not stellar in crowded band conditions is adequate for roving purposes on 6M. The rig never folds, but it certainly not the equivalent of a K2/XV50 on 6M. I use it with a PAR Moxon roving. I have not found it to be a disadvantage. The 50 Watts on 432 will give you a few dB over the XV transverters, and perhaps some reliability advantage on 432MHz. I have had no problems with RF from other bands in the rover, but then I run all bands on the TS-2000. 

Thus, I think you will be happy if you pick the TS-2000 route. Plus, you have a backup for 2M if something happens to the 746. 

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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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 08:55:58 -0400 
From: "WM3M" <wm3m at live.com> 
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Limited Rover Radio Question 
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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 

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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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