And in the case of the K3 at least, you can hook a different antenna to each 
receiver and phase-lock them for diversity reception.  It's a strange and 
other-worldly sound and can make some stations copiable where they wouldn't 
otherwise be.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kelvin Marsh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:06 PM
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
>
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