That would be cool.
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From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 12:25 AM
Subject: Re: TS-520


> Hi.
>
> What would be really cool would be for someone to build up a talking
> frequency display that could connect in where the old Kenwood DG5 digital
> display used to connect.
>
> I had the TS520S, and it was a really good and reliable radio.  I remember
> when I was working on my ham ticket, thinking that I wanted a Kenwood
> TS520S more than anything.  Ironically, I didn't get one until almost 10
> years after I got my license.  But I wasn't disappointed.  It was a great
> radio.  I used it as a backup radio also, but it was always there when 
> needed.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK (feeling a little nostalgia)
>
>
> At 08:03 AM 11/30/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>>Some of you are familiar with the tube or hybrid equipment. Anyone have 
>>tips
>>for the Kenwood TS-520 that might be helpful? I picked one up on ebay the
>>other day for a great price, too good to pass up. It's my backup radio 
>>right
>>now and a toy to play with on weekends, with my group on 10 meters I talk 
>>to
>>and all. I've been using it like my old FT-101E I used to have, tuning for
>>maximum output on my old ni-Viking meter with the audio tone, and I know 
>>by
>>the sounds on the bands where I am. I wouldn't use it as an every day user
>>but as a short time backup or weekend driver, you might say, I am very 
>>happy
>>with the radio. If anyone has tips though that might help me, let me know. 
>>I
>>know I love the sound of these radios and the smooth feel of the controls
>>and really a lot about them, lack of menus and extra bells and whistles I
>>don't need. AM would have been nice too but I didn't know it didn't have 
>>it
>>until after I got it and for $100 with the MC-50 I'm sure not going to
>>complain. I mostly bought this to have fun with and as a backup, I hear so
>>many of them on the bands still.
>>*note, to the newbie/s, don't think about it. You're better off with voice
>>frequency read out if you can't see until you know your way by sound 
>>around
>>the bands.*
>>John Miller N1UMJ
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>>
>>
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