I think you mean $800 to 11000. If you want or need to go used, there are a
lot of good used radios out there, ts-450, ts-850, the ts-570/870 series, on
newer. I run a Kenwood TS-2000 myself which I like and have a TW-1 for
tuning which is very close. My backup radio is a Kenwood TS-450 which is 20
years old but while my TS-2000 is in the shop I'm running that and it's not
a bad radio. A little less verbose than the TS-2000 but to me the TS-2000
says to much anyway. I don't need to hear the current memory every time I
change one or current frequency every time I change bands. Icom isn't too
bad either for accessible radios. I've used a TS-520 as well though and
they're not unworkable if you know the tricks. I kind of miss the hybrid
radios actually but on my budget right now and with my space, plus with
everything I hook up to my radio for digital and what not, for all I'm
involved in, swapping radios for the fun of it is no fun in itself anymore.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 2:20 AM
Subject: Re: Inquiry: ham station set-up for easier, more independent
operation
> Dave welcome to the list.
> So far, their have been two accessible watt meters made. Right now,
> neither
> is on the market, but occasionally one shows up on the list.
> The TW1 from LDG talks, is usable, unless accuracy is a major issue. It
> does seem to be consistently in accurate however and is with in 10 per
> cent
> of the real reading. Their also is a 2000 watt CW meter. I think it is
> the
> p-2000. I will be corrected if I am wrong.
> Many hams still use a voltage controlled oscillator with the voltage
> taken
> from across a watt meter. This is very accurate in giving you feedback as
> you tune for forward or reflected power. Highest pitch highest output.
>
> The modern radios are light years ahead of those wonderful old radios that
> you are using. Kenwood and eilcraft lead the pack, and you can pay from
> $8000 to $1100 for new radios that do not need tuning, have talking menus
> for just about everything, and internal antenna tuners. I don't know
> anything about the yaesu amp, but it sounds like a big one.
> Some icom radios like the 7200 have usable speech, and the ft-450 will
> talk
> the frequency. Maybe a yeasu radio can do unique things with that amp,
> don't know. Tentec has stopped respecting us, and yaesu never did. So
> yes,
> you can do anything you want concerning station operation. Yes you can
> spend what ever you want to do it. I have handled the eilcraft radios,
> but
> not one that was set up for speech. If you do competitive stuff, great.
> If
> you rag chew with the boys, not necessary at all. You don't need a race
> car
> to go to the grocery store.
> Others will have input and comments. Their was a used 590 here a week or
> so. I have a 480, which I really enjoy. Its a mobile sized 100 watt
> radio
> with a removable control head. I am unwilling to put my hands on a 590,
> because I might not like my 480 as much after doing that. I know "thal
> shalt not cuvvit another ham's radio" so by not knowing I don't cuvviteth.
>
> Enjoy and you will find their is very little you can't do with out
> eyesight.
> you have to do many things differently, but they still can be done.
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