Hi John;
I just bought a 570 for the second time and I really enjoy the radio.
I'd like to meet on hf sometime.
I think we should get a net together.
Let's see what happens.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: kenwood TS450
> I remember the hole key pad on that radio actually those are just the ones
> that might confuse some one who can't read what they say I think. I'd get
a
> TS-2000 when my 940 dies, but the way this run of serial numbers on 940s
> run, more then likely the 2000 will be a very distant memory when my 940
> dies, but I keep my options open, I always wanted a 940 so I'll have it as
> long as I can, the 570 is good, but no comparison to the 940, the receiver
> is nowhere near as quiet, the 440 wasn't as quiet as the 570, the 450 was
> quiet as the 570 I think but didn't hear as well, but I had problems with
my
> 450 honestly, I burned out a power supply and didn't know it, the voltage
> was jumping all over the place so I think I hurt something in that radio,
it
> drifted and all even after I fixed that, I think I hurt it, a friend of
mine
> has had a 450 since 92, works DX, 10 10 mostly but he's on daily and has
> used it mobile and everything else and never once had 1 single thing go
> wrong with it. If I did get a 2000 I'd still keep my 570 for backup, and
my
> duel bander and all, just something to play with but for the price these
> days it's really a great buy.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:07 AM
> Subject: Re: kenwood TS450
>
>
> > HI John. I had a 440 and loved it, but I had to sell it for finantial
> > reasons. I would love to get a 570 some day, or if I am really going to
> > dream, a TS200! GRIN! Actually, I don't think I would want that rig as
> > my only radio, because I don't like putting all of my eggs in one
basket.
> > But, the possibilities are endless as to what one could do with a rig
> > like that, especially using it as a remote base, which I love to do.
> >
> > Thanks for the key layout that you remember. I did a google search but
> > didn't come up with anything. I do have a friend here locally who is
> > blind who uses the 450, I think, so I may give him a call later and see
> > if he has anything. Thanks again.
> >
>
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