On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 22:13:48 +0200, "Dutchm@n" wrote:

One of my rigs is a TS570S.
I expected Kenwood to put out a matching VHF/UHF
all mode and am rather disappointed.
Looks like Icom is the only choice such as the
IC821 or 910 as a companion.

ZS6KR


it's getting hard to market vhf/uhf only rigs, given the
all-in-one-bucket mentality nowdays, aka the 706/857/ts-2000 etcetera,
etcetera.

is the 910 really better at vhf/uhf than the ts-2000? the 910 review
in qst was only so-so.

bob
k5qwg

I have heard that Ham sales for Kenwood is sparse as well as other
manufacturers.
Will get worse with the decline of the solar cycle.
I know Hams who will not buy now until solar cycle picks up -- a long wait.

A Kenwood rep told me that their audio division was holding up the Ham side.

So a new flagship rig from Kenwood may not be forth coming.

They seem to be concetrating on the lower price range and the multiband all
in one boxes for sales.

But the question is does the performance of an all band box give the
performance of separates ???

Have seen the TS-790A all mode VHF/UHF base station for around $750 used.
Nice rig -- will accomodate 2m, 440, and 1.2 GHz but not 220MHz. However the
1.3 GHz module is pricey -- power at that frequency does not come cheap.


--
Lamont Cranston

The Shadow Knows
"Bob Miller" wrote in message
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On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 22:13:48 +0200, "Dutchm@n" wrote:

One of my rigs is a TS570S.
I expected Kenwood to put out a matching VHF/UHF
all mode and am rather disappointed.
Looks like Icom is the only choice such as the
IC821 or 910 as a companion.

ZS6KR


it's getting hard to market vhf/uhf only rigs, given the
all-in-one-bucket mentality nowdays, aka the 706/857/ts-2000 etcetera,
etcetera.

is the 910 really better at vhf/uhf than the ts-2000? the 910 review
in qst was only so-so.

bob
k5qwg

Have seen the TS-790A all mode VHF/UHF base station for around $750 used.
Nice rig -- will accomodate 2m, 440, and 1.2 GHz but not 220MHz. However
the
1.3 GHz module is pricey -- power at that frequency does not come cheap.


Tell me about it- I'm finishing up a 400W solid state amp for 23cM- almost
need a mortgage to fund it.

W4OP

Have seen the TS-790A all mode VHF/UHF base station for around $750 used.
Nice rig -- will accomodate 2m, 440, and 1.2 GHz but not 220MHz. However
the
1.3 GHz module is pricey -- power at that frequency does not come cheap.


Tell me about it- I'm finishing up a 400W solid state amp for 23cM- almost
need a mortgage to fund it.

W4OP

I have heard that Ham sales for Kenwood is sparse as well as other
manufacturers.
Will get worse with the decline of the solar cycle.
I know Hams who will not buy now until solar cycle picks up -- a long wait.

A Kenwood rep told me that their audio division was holding up the Ham side.

So a new flagship rig from Kenwood may not be forth coming.

They seem to be concetrating on the lower price range and the multiband all
in one boxes for sales.

But the question is does the performance of an all band box give the
performance of separates ???

Have seen the TS-790A all mode VHF/UHF base station for around $750 used.
Nice rig -- will accomodate 2m, 440, and 1.2 GHz but not 220MHz. However the
1.3 GHz module is pricey -- power at that frequency does not come cheap.


--
Lamont Cranston

The Shadow Knows
"Bob Miller" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 22:13:48 +0200, "Dutchm@n" wrote:

One of my rigs is a TS570S.
I expected Kenwood to put out a matching VHF/UHF
all mode and am rather disappointed.
Looks like Icom is the only choice such as the
IC821 or 910 as a companion.

ZS6KR


it's getting hard to market vhf/uhf only rigs, given the
all-in-one-bucket mentality nowdays, aka the 706/857/ts-2000 etcetera,
etcetera.

is the 910 really better at vhf/uhf than the ts-2000? the 910 review
in qst was only so-so.

bob
k5qwg