I have a feeling the radios made today will never see the life span of a
TS-830 and the like. I hope my TS-2000 can last that long since likely the
next time I'll even afford a used radio, that radio will probably be 30 to
40 years old at least. I have a feeling though, as heavily as it's used now,
it won't see anywhere near that long.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: Maybe time to say good bye
> Unless one can repair old radios oneself, they are a bottomless money pit
> much of the time.
> Just like classic cars, they are old technology that was perhaps top shelf
> at one time, but is now tedious and finiky at best.
> Perhaps the TS590 will be the same in 40 years from now lol.
> You've put a pile of cash into that old radio to make it the best it can
> be...time to accept defeat and get yourself something reliable and where
> you
> simply turn it on and use it without any worry of tubes or tuning up etc.
> I've got a TS830S here that I very rarely use siply because of the pain in
> the ass it is to tune the radio and then the manual antenna tuner
> everytime
> I change frequencies.
> I've hardly been on HF in the last while because of the manual tuner
> really...it's just such an anoyance to have to retune the thing every
> 500Kcs
> SO an automatic tuner is certainly on the list this summer.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> From: Michael Ryan
> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 8:37 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Maybe time to say good bye
>
> Hi all:=20
>
> Well apparently the cause of my fuse blowing in my 102 is due to too =
> high a plate current and over loading.=20
> As the TW-1 has allowed me to tune up for max power, lowest reflected =
> power and SWR, moving the plate control back to the specified setting of =
> 300MA max, doesn't drop the pitch of the meter enough for me to really =
> use it solo.=20
> Basically, I need my XYL's help to insure my plate is OK before =
> operating. I can detect a little ripple in the TW-1's tone and I think I =
> may be able to use this as the guide to tell me my plate has dropped =
> back to the safe levels but not sure.=20
> I don't like under loading, which I could do but this would result in =
> another part of the finals being damaged. Yes it protects 1 part of the =
> tube but damages another and that's pointless as you can't graft parts =
> of tubes together. LOL=20
> So I'm going to send her back to NC4L in FLA as he's the only person =
> who's willing to straighten up my amp keying relay and re_install 1 of =
> the optional CW filters I have and then she may be treated like a =
> classic car. Taken out on Sunny days etc.=20
> I'm also considering a new rig and my 2 considerations are the IC-7410 =
> and TS-590. I've heard the Yaesu FTDX-1200/5000 and I'm not overly =
> impressed with the audio coming out of them for the money.=20
> The FT-950 on the other hand has some of the best audio in an entry to =
> mid priced rig and its to bad they stopped making that. I could get 1 on =
> the used market but I've been pretty much been beaten' up when buying =
> and I'm not prepared to go through all that again.=20
> I even got taken with my 102 but due to the fact its my favourite rig, I =
> spent an additional 800CAN to get her where she is now. This was after =
> trading an 18 month old FT-450 with desk mic, probably worth at least =
> 800CAN and the 102 plus accessories I got in trade was probably worth =
> half that.=20
> So we'll see, certainly for contesting it maybe time to get a modern set =
> up. I'm even considering unloading my AL-811H and get an ALS-600. When =
> you can't beet them, join them. LOL=20
>
> 73:=20
> Mike DE VO1AX=20
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