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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS2000


> Hi Lou, send me your off list address, and I'll send you some more in 
> depth
> information, from a while back. dd.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 6:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS2000
>
>
>> Thanks for the info, Danny.  I hadn't known that there were so many
>> hand-held HF radios around.  Lou
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 10:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS2000
>>
>>
>>> Hi Sarah, There Are Some HF Handheld  HT, Radios,
>>> Tokyo HyPower HT750, a synthecized triband/40, 15, and 6meter CW and SSB
>>> capable Radio,
>>> Then, there are Mizuho/AEA DX Handy, Singleband,
>>> MX-7S/40meter,
>>> MX-14-S/20meter,
>>> MX-18S/17meter,
>>> MX-21S/15meter,
>>> MX-28S/10meter,
>>> And several different 6meter radios,
>>> all the Mizuhos are ssb and CW Capable radios, using V C O, , variable
>>> Crystal oscilaters,;you can vary the crystals in those radios to giv
>>> different band segments, about fifty hurtz per segment,there are 2,
>>> crystal
>>> holders per radio.
>>> giving around 100hurtz.
>>> The HT750 affords about 300hurtz per band.
>>> If I remember right, the ht750 is either 2or3watts, and the Mizuhos are 
>>> 1
>>> or
>>> 2watts. the HT750 sell used for between 400&700$s,
>>> The Mizuhos sell for 1-400$s, depending on condition and acs.
>>> I've had and used one of the Mizuhos, actually it was a AEA/DX 
>>> handy/same
>>> difference, 10 meter radio, and one of the HT750.
>>> I had mine several years ago, the prices have nearly doubled in the past
>>> five years.
>>>
>>> The closest thing to handheld that's out there and available for from
>>> 300-600$s, depending on whether new or used, and depending on acs,
>>> Is The,
>>> Yaesu, Yes I dare to mention that name here,/cause there ain't nothing
>>> else
>>> out like it,
>>> FT-817 and 817ND/newer model.
>>> It's about 8.5inches from front to back,
>>> five inches from right to left, and an inch high/measurements not_ 
>>> exact.
>>> Radio will transmit and receive 160meters-70CM, all mode,, power up to
>>> five
>>> watts.
>>> FM and AM Broadcast , and Airband receive.
>>> It comes with rechargeable NICAD internal battery pack and charger,
>>> VHF/UHF antenna, shoulder strap, mic, power cord.
>>> Can be computer controled, and or operated by the John Hansen Millenium
>>> QSYER, and there are a lot of extras you can obtain and use with it.
>>> I've had and used them, now have one, which I really like, but they have
>>> their drawbacks.  I'll be glad to interact with any of you about any of
>>> these radios.  They're not perfect, they're what as known as "nitch
>>> radios,
>>> they fit in a nitch of need in the ham community.  They're not for
>>> everybody, and they all have their plusses and minuses.
>>> HTH, Danny,
>>> my off list email is [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>
>>> but nothing made in the last several years.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Sarah Alawami" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 9:08 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS2000
>>>
>>>
>>>> Wo. That to me is not portable . I'm looking for something more 
>>>> handheld
>>>> and
>>>> is accessible to a point. I know nothing out there is 100% accessible 
>>>> so
>>>> I'm
>>>> not holding my breath. If I'm wrong on that last statement then feel
>>>> free
>>>> to
>>>> correct me.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Kevin Minor
>>>> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:51 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS2000
>>>>
>>>> Hi Sarah.
>>>>
>>>> I have a TS-2000, and it is technicly a portable radio.  It has a 
>>>> handle
>>>> on
>>>> the side of it to let you carry it.  It weighs around 18 pounds, if I
>>>> remember the specs right.
>>>>
>>>> That's the good news.  Now for me, the realist.  For me this radio 
>>>> isn't
>>>> portable.  I'd have to carry not only the radio, but the power supply 
>>>> as
>>>> well, which has to be at least 20 amps continuous if you want to 
>>>> operate
>>>> the
>>>> rig at full power.  I'd also have to bring an antenna or two to allow 
>>>> me
>>>> to
>>>> use the radio on HF and VHF/UHF.  I don't know how you'd plan on using
>>>> the
>>>> radio, but if portability is what you're looking for, I'd look at a
>>>> different radio.  For me, the 2000 is just what I want.  I'll have to
>>>> look
>>>> for a low band antenna when I go to Dayton.  The apartment antenna that
>>>> I
>>>> purchased just isn't cutting it.
>>>>
>>>> If you have any other questions, let me know.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Kevin Minor, N8EGA
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