I believe it, I have yet to hear a radio that sounds better out of the box 
with just a basic Heil mic on it. I think the 6 KHz filter is already there 
it's just a case of accessing it on SSB. We had a lot of people on the 10 
meter frequency I used to be on that had them and they all could do it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: ts870


> most of the guys on 14.178 and other freqs used by the audio gooroos
> (notably nu9N) are using ts870's.
> they have a very flat response on the receiver with little modification 
> and
> are apparently easy to put 6K filters in.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 1:17 PM
> Subject: Re: ts870
>
>
>> It takes the VS-2. They're 1 of the best sounding radios on the air but 
>> it
>> was out a long time so that's probably why it was discontinued. I can't
> say
>> I've ever had the pleasure of sitting in front of one but sure would like
> to
>> some time.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:03 PM
>> Subject: ts870
>>
>>
>> > Hi;
>> > Just wondering in anyone has used the kenwood ts870 and how you liked
> it?
>> > Does anyone have any idea when it was discontinued and why?
>> > Any ideas which speech board it uses and if the inevitable menus are
>> > readable?
>> > Richard
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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