Oh, that fan in the 706 is ridiculous. When I stick it mobile or if that
works out I'll put the radio itself far from me so I don't have to hear it,
if that doesn't work out I'll probably trade it for something with less fan
noise.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: ordered a 590
> Steve and all:
>
> Fan noise is basically the only complaint I have had about either of my
> TS480's.
>
> The fan noise in them reminds me of the Ic706, which, in my view, also has
> an unusually loud fan.
>
> When I get my 590, which hopefully will be soon if the deal I'm working on
> holds, I'm sure looking forward to a quieter rig in the shack.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:49 AM
> Subject: Re: ordered a 590
>
>
> Bob,
>
> You are right about the difference in the fan activity between the 2000
> and 590. When I got my 2000 ten years ago, the amount of fan activity
> and fan noise was one of the first things I noticed.
>
> According to the 590's In Depth Manual (which is on the Kenwood site),
> they designed the radio for better cooling. Instead of the single fan
> on the rear panel of the 2000, there are 2 smaller fans running at lower
> speed placed at the front of the 590. Supposed to cool better at lower
> speed/noise.
>
> I'm enjoying mine and hope I get a decade of good use out of it as I
> did the 2000.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>
> On 6/13/2011 10:54 PM, Bob Tinney wrote:
>> Congratulations Butch and Tom!
>>
>> The TS590 has a fantastic receiver with tremendous dynamic range. And
>> another thing that I like is that the finals must be really efficient as
>> the
>> fan almost never runs unlike my TS2000.
>>
>> Regarding the TS590, almost Everything talks and other keys give a
>> high-on
>> or low-off beep. The built in digital filtering works GREAT and the band
>> skirts are very sharp with no strong signal feed through that I have ever
>> seen.
>>
>> Have fun!
>>
>> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>> Skype, bobtinn
>> There's amazing intelligence in the Universe.
>> You can tell because none of them ever called Earth.
>>
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