Thanks Gerry and the group for help with the small HF rig.  I hope to pick
one up while I am in the States in March/April.  Also hope to upgrade to
extra while I am in the country.

73

Scott
N0HOK / ZL1CHM
Auckland New Zealand




> Scott,
>
> The TS-50 does have general coverage but I'm afraid not on the speech
> synthesizer.  To be that small the next best choice I would imagine would
be
> the icom 706, 706 Mark2, or 706 Mark2G. I believe you can add speech to
any
> of these but be aware that with that much band coverage all the way up to
at
> least 2 meters and some of them to 70 centimeters they are cramming all
> control into menus. It won't be the easiest rig you ever run across to
> operate. You would be much better off with a mid size rig like the kenwood
> 570, 450, or 440, or the icom 746. Maybe even the Yaesu 847. Gary
>
>
>

>
> Gday
>
> I am interested in a small HF rig but I would like one with general =
> coverage of SW bands.  I was thinking about the small Kenwood I think it =
> is the TS50.  Can I get SW on it and do you have any recommendations for =
> a rig?  Would also like speech on the frequency readout.=20
>
> Thanks
>
> 73
>
> Scott
> N0HOK / ZL1CHM
> Auckland New Zealand
>