As you say, a strange sound!
That in conjunction with the AFX can be even more beneficial.
ATB
David W Wood
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 7:12 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
And in the case of the K3 at least, you can hook a different antenna to each
receiver and phase-lock them for diversity reception. It's a strange and
other-worldly sound and can make some stations copiable where they wouldn't
otherwise be. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelvin Marsh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:06 PM
Subject: TS-990 Review
> Hi Anthony,
>
> The TS-2000 allows you to switch between two VFO receiver frequencies, but
> I
> was talking about receiving two frequencies simultaneously. The radios I
> mentioned allow you to split the two frequencies into left and right
> channels on your headphones, or have two separate speakers.
>
> This type of dual receive is important if you want to monitor a DX station
> who will be transmitting on frequency A, but listening on frequency B. In
> both SSB and CW QSOS, the DX will often be listening across a range of
> frequencies, and it's much easier to find their listening frequency, or
> spot
> their listening pattern, if you can hear both frequencies simultaneously.
>
> You can certainly do it with a TS-2000, but you have to switch between the
> two frequencies, and can easily miss something. Mind you, you pay for the
> function!
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>
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>
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