Hi guys,
Nice to hear your opinions and suggestions. There are
also some nice mobile dual banders like the TMD700A.

I wasn't even thinking of performance comparisons with
the TS2000 - merely operating practicality and
ergonomics because that's what counts here. Admittedly,
I am also guilty of putting an aesthetic aspect to it.

I also do VHF/HF(400W) relays on local Sunday morning
HQ and club bulletins so as to reach most of Southern
Africa. I go out on both frequencies at the same time
when I take the mike.
A VHF(Alinco DJ180 and HF rig(TS940) are hardwired
together with a home-brew switch-over box.

Thereafter our club bulletins the same way but with VHF
-HF and HF-VHF relay capability so everyone can hear or
call both ways. (This is legal in ZS)
This has worked well over the last 5 years and quality
has been fine-tuned to excellent.
No computer control, just a headset and switchbox.

Under normal conditions my personal preference is to
seperate HF and VHF physically and hence my query for a
companion to the TS570S.
There is so much more freedom with a modular station as
opposed to all-in-one buckets. However, it looks like
there are no new VHF/UHF dual-band base stations on the
horizon and we have to look backwards instead of forward
to obtain one. A converted TMD700A in base-station format,
internal supply and larger screen would also be nice.
Is Kenwood reading this?
ZS6KR





"Dutchm@n" wrote in message
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| | In article , "Dutchm@n"

| | wrote:
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| | 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
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| | TS-2000 a very capable VHF/UHF/HF, SSB/AM/FM/PKT/RTTY/CW....did I
miss
| | anything....Oh yes and the birds. It also has a built in .5 PPM
TCXO
| | which you'll have to pay around $300 U.S. for in the IC-910. Nice
to
| | have that extra stability for tracking the birds.
| |
| | You also need to install a mast mounted preamp for the VHF/UHF work
| when
| | using the TS2000.
| |
| | Just my opinion of course, but I think a lot of rig for the money.
| |
| | 73
| | Dale, K9VUJ
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| | Yes, the Kwd 2000 is OK for the money but surely a
| more modular station is much more sensible - not all
| in one small box as any breakdown stops all station
| activity.
| Secondly I prefer a rig that is ergonomic for thick
| fingers and dont need to put on glasses to operate.
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| Your comments?
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