What do you want to do on 2M? In general, I see Kenwood as the best of
the JA radios, and by a wide margin. I love their TH-F6A talkie (now
discontinued), hated the digital replacement for it, so I'm still using
the TH-F6As. I own three of them. One of them is in my Tesla Model 3,
with a vintage 20W talkie amp. Their TM-V71A is a very nice FM rig. It's
in my SUV.
I have no positive advice on the equivalent of the 706. All-band rigs
like that are well below the quality level you're used to with anything
from Elecraft. For CW, SSB, or digital modes, I'd suggest the internal
transverter for your K3S if it's still available, with an outboard brick
amp. Vintage RF Concepts and Mirage (from California, NOT Mississippi)
are the good brands.
73, Jim K9YC
On 12/7/2022 6:25 PM, Richard wrote:
I have and enjoy the Elecraft “500 Family” (K3S, KPA500, KAT500) immensely.
However, for 2 meters I’ve been depending upon a 20-year-old Icom IC-706MkIIG
that’s already had some surgery. Lately, it’s been hinting at retirement, so I
need to find a replacement.
If you have available either of these, please let me know.
Icom IC-7100
Ten-Tec 526 “6N2”
Anything similar. I’m open to suggestion.
Please use my home email: flat...@comcast.net <mailto:flat...@comcst.net>
Thanks.
Richard
W4KBX
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