I have a good friend who is up there on the DX worked list, either on or one 
away form honor role and he never had those features.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: TS-990 Review


> Anthony, Kelvin is correct.  The best method of catching rare DX, where
> there is always a massive pileup, is to listen to his RX frequency while 
> you
> transmit.  It is necessary to figure his pattern so you know the best
> frequency to call him on.  For those hams that seriously chase DX, it is
> really a must-have.  Paying extra for that capability is necessary  if you
> want to land the big fish.  When you consider the cost of other components
> of your station, such as an amplifier, and a good antenna, paying $8 grand
> for your transceiver doesn't seem to be out of line.  My SteppIr DB36, for
> example, cost me about $14,000 taking into account of the purchase price,
> and the labor necessary to assemble and install it.  What is that old
> saying?  "if you are going to play, you gotta pay."
>
> Best 73
>
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 10:06 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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
>