But the problem there is that those rigs are not nearly as 
blind-friendly as the Kenwoods.

So, it's a trade-off, I guess.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990


> Get an Icom 706 or 7000.  They both do that.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990
>
>
>> Hi Steve, it will be interesting to see what comes of this.  Are
>> you still liking your Kenwood 590? I am having fun with my 480,
>> but do wish I had SSB on 144 and 430 MHZ.  I guess the only way
>> to get those bands would be to get a TS-2000 right? Jim
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Date sent: Thu, 10 May 2012 12:16:53 -0400
>>>Subject: Re: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990
>>
>>>Fred,
>>
>>>The model number you reference sounds more like Yaesu than
>> Kenwood.  I've
>>>heard rumors about a TS-990, but I don't think it's been released
>> yet.
>>>Maybe we'll know more after Daton.
>>
>>>Steve
>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]
>>>To: <[log in to unmask]
>>>Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:54
>>>Subject: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990
>>
>>
>>>> Have any of you guys heard anything about a new Kenwood
>> transceiver FT990
>>>> with a showing at Dayton this year?  The best I can gather it
>> looks like
>>>> it will be something like the 950SDX with a builtin power supply
>> and a
>>>> 200 watt version.    I was on 75 meters a couple of nights ago
>> and the
>>>> guys were talking about it and were looking at a picture on the
>> innernet.
>>>> There has been talk of this for years.
>>
>>>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>