At 11:30 AM 11/30/2009 -0500, "Mark L. Hammond" <marklhamm...@gmail.com> wrote: >Hi Tom, > >I own a TS-2000X and thanks to the AMSAT Symposium :) an IC-910. I >do more digital than voice, so my perspective is biased in that >direction. > >Here are some of my thoughts: > >The CAT control of the TS-2000X is amazing. All menu options are >available remotely via CAT. No so with the 910. > >The TS-2000X allows adjustments of modem/TNC levels in/out of the rig, >910 does not. > >The TS-2000X has built-in TXCO and DSP, 910 does not (yes, they are >expen$ive options). > >The TS-2000X lets you work mode A, 910 does not. > >The TS-2000X gives me the full rated power output on both 2M and 70cm, >the 910 does not (same antennas, feedlines, etc.)---does anybody have >the solution to this? Even with flat SWR the 910 cuts back output to >about 70-75W on 2M and 40-50W on 70cm!! Bummer > >The 910 receiver is much better on 2M than my TS-2000X, which is >actually pretty deaf on 2M(even after doing the "resistor mod" to >improve receive). > >The 910 does not have the AO-27/SO-50 birdy, while the TS-2000X >does--this is my single biggest disappointment with this radio!!!! >Tuning the TS-2000X "off frequency" by 5-7kHz above and below the real >frequency helps a bit, but it's still a pain. > >In spite of the short comings of the TS-2000X, I don't think I'd trade >it even up for an IC-910H with a the 1.2 gig module installed... > >73, > >Mark N8MH
Mark, Didn't you have a kenwood TS-790 too? I use the TS-790, and a TS-440s HF rig and wondered how the receivers in the TS-2000 compare to the receivers in the TS-790 on 2m and 70cm. I wonder if people like its HF performance, I would be using it on HF in place of my 22 year old TS-440. KB7ADL _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
