Well, Keith,
It all depends how much you desire those extra couple db in receiver
performance. There are quite a few folks on the TS-2000 list who've traded
in their 756 Pro 3's for a 2000. The 2000 has packed a lot of features for
the dollar or shilling, so to speak. But, it is not a purely contesting rig
as the FTDX9000 or the FT1000MP; and I won't touch a Yaesu with a 3-meter
stick. I think Kenwood can improve on its DSP implementation on SSB; the
noise-reduction and filtering are first-rate on CW though.
I would love to have an IC-756 Pro 3 someday, but it doesn't have all the
features I have with the 2000 so that came first.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Barrett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: tentec
> Hi,
>
> This is the point I am making. Neither the ts-2000 or ts-480 can
> really be considered as top of the line, not when compared with the
> ft1000 mark 5 or ic756 or tentec orion. Yes, they are accessible but
> it would be good to have an accessible competition grade transceiver.
>
>
>
> On 31 May 2006 at 11:32, Ham Steve wrote:
>
>> Hmmm? Keith, the TS-2000 is within the last six years; the 480 within
>> the
>> last 2.5 years. The 480 is extremely accessible.
>>
>> Some claim they don't perform as well as the higher-end Icoms, but then
>> again, they are half the price.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Keith Barrett" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 7:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: tentec
>>
>>
>> > Hi Richard,
>> >
>> > I almost get the feeling that kenwood are no longer placing
>> > themselves in the top end of the hf market. When you think that the
>> > last one was the ts-950sdx which has been gone a good 10 years now.
>> >
>> > Perhaps they think the research and development costs are too high?
>> > Although yaesu seem to be launching a lot of stuff at the moment.
>> >
>> > Not sure about the jupiter but I had an omni series some years ago
>> > which was one of the best receivers I have ever used.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 30 May 2006 at 22:55, Richard Fiorello wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi;
>> >> Well, the tentec orion is a bit pricey for my budget but I am curious
>> >> if
>> >> anyone has tried the tentec jupiter? Its probably the best idea but I
>> >> kind
>> >> of hate limiting my choices to kenwood or Icom. Speaking of kenwood,
>> >> anyone
>> >> have any thoughts as to why they haven't come out with something
>> >> similar
>> >> to
>> >> ft1000 or icom 756?
>> >> Richard
>> >>
>> >>
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>> > Keith
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