Just turn auto-tuner off. Then, you can run it straight through to a
regular external tuner. But, in my opinion, if ya ever wanna sell the
radio, the SAT version will be more appealing to most people. You get next
to nothing for doubling the power in the Hx version, in my view. Save your
money from the bigger power supply and extra cost for the Hx version and put
it toward buying a real linear which will give you one to to two S units of
difference. At least that will be detectable.
Steve, K8SP.
----- Original Message -----
From: Harry Brown
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!
Hi Steve,
Well, a few things:
1. The problem with those rigs you mentioned, is they have autotuners, =
and folks, I've never been able to tune anything, with an autotuner, =
here.
2. As far as the 100 watts, we've never had a problem, with my friends =
570 interfering with anything, amazing as that sounds, and it is amazing =
to me, because you'd think that there would be a problem with it.
Trippy, ac8s
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Steve=20
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!
Yes, you can put it in because it is just a plug-in module.
But, in my opinion, you're better off with the Ts-480SAT or a TS-590, =
or=20
even the Ts-2000 which gives you all modes on VHF as well. The =
high-power=20
480 requires a 40 Amp supply, and you don't have a built-in tuner if =
you=20
ever want one. To me, it isn't worth the 3DB gain, which in the whole =
realm=20
of things is imperceptible, it is only a half an S-unit.
If you need more power, get a light--weight amp like the Ameritron or =
an=20
older Heath Sb200.
Also, consider that in an apartment complex, you probably don't want =
to run=20
even a hundred watts much, let alone 200 watts, as you'll probably be=20
getting into everybody else's TV, computer speakers, stereos, etc. =
You're=20
probably going to be better off running QRP or close to that unless it =
is=20
the middle of the night.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Harry Brown
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 3:30 PM
Subject: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!
Hi all,
Well folks, yes, I have been bitten, severely, by the hf bug.
Now that my ham friends in my building, are back on hf with the =
Kenwood =3D
570, I am going to buy an hf rig!
I've called ham radio outlet, and they have the kenwood ts480HX, that =
is =3D
the 200 watt rig!
I'm wondering about the vgs1 speech board, did I get that name right? =
=3D
Anyway, I don't know how to put the speech board in, so, I wonder if =
ham =3D
radio outlet would put it in for me?
Or, is it something a blind ham can do?
I bet it is, but folks, I don't want to ruin a new radio!
So, I'm all ears!
73,
Trippy, ac8s, who can't wait to get his own hf station on the air!
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