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This is Mike Barnard, I can also send you a recording of the Ts590, it 
might take a few days, but I will try to put together something if you like.
I can send it through send space.
Mike
KD2CDU
On 12/3/2014 7:35 AM, Michael Ryan wrote:
> Hi Steve, KW3a:=20
>
> I was wondering if you could do me a favour, when you get a few minutes?=20=
>
> Could you make a recording  of the audio from your TS-590 on 40 or 75M =
> SSB and in CW, adjusting all the filtering and send it to me?=20
> I'd like to hear how well the 590 works in a crowded situation and hear =
> the filters being narrowed and widened. I'm researching some new rigs =
> and I've been listening on You Tube and so far, I really don't like what =
> I've heard.=20
> The Rigs I've listened to are the FTDX-3000, IC-7600, IC-756 Pro III and =
> the IC-7410.=20
> They all sound pretty much the same so I don't know if it has to do with =
> the cameras used, if they're using the built in speakers or not but they =
> don't sound good to me.=20
> I'm getting my 102 ready for a trip back to FLA for 1 more go through, =
> so that I can save up over the next year or so for a new rig, should my =
> 102 start giving me problems again.=20
> I've been told its the tubes but getting 2 1/2 years out of a set on a =
> by weekly op schedule, about 4 or 5 hours a month, just isn't good =
> enough.=20
> Its the piss poor quality of the tubes coming out of China and I think =
> in the end, that's what's going to retire my 102.=20
> The VFO drift isn't major once I give it 20 minutes or so to settle down =
> but blowing a fuse every 3 months due to poor tube construction =
> certainly is a pain. LOL=20
> So if the file you make can't be emailed, I could send you a link to my =
> dropbox.=20
> Do you have an email that you use for acquaintances and friends? Perhaps =
> I could use that to invite you to my shared stuff folder.=20
> Hope you can help and 73:=20
>
> Mike VO1AX=20
>
> P S=20
> Back out to the cottage again this weekend, will look for ya for a =
> sched.=20
>

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