I have heard that the auto tuners in the radios don't work as well,
but I have the TS480 HX, which is the 200 wat moddle and that doesn't
have the auto tuner..At 01:53 PM 8/5/2013, you wrote:
>Hi Steve and Mike,
>
>Thank you all for your comments. I have another question regarding the
>integral antenna tuner on the ts-590 that you all or other ts-590 owners
>might could address.
>
>How well does the built in antenna tuner work? Does it perform comparabally
>to a stand-alone tuner?
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Steve
>Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 1:53 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>
>Kent,
>
>Welcome aboard! I have both rigs, as do a few others on this list. For a
>decent rig that can do everything, the TS-2000 is real nice; almost as
>accessible as the 590 except that the setting of mike gain and power level
>doesn't speak, but the knob is detented so you can pretty much tell what
>level you are at. The 2000 doesn't do quite as good of a job at filtering
>with the digital filters, but it does give you capability on 160 through 70
>CM, with the exception of the 220MHz band. For Hf-only, for the price the
>590 is quite nice.
>
>You can spend a bit more on an Ic 756 Pro, but it isn't quite as easy to
>operate as the 590.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 7:24 PM
>Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>
>
> > Thank you John, I'll take a look at the ts-2000 and the ts-590.
> >
> > Kent
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of John Miller
> > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 3:40 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
> >
> > Very very happy TS-2000 owner here and daily user. It's also a very
> > good radio. I haven't used the VHF/UHF on it in so long I barely
> > remember how but I use it on HF daily and I have no complaints.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 2:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
> >
> >
> >> Kent,
> >> I purchased a TS-590 in December of last year and have been
> >> absolutely delighted with the rig, its an awesome rig by itself; add
> >> the VGS1 Voice Guidance board and its even better.Also there are a
> >> number of happy '590 owners on this list who will be pleased to
> >> answer whatever questions you might have.
> >> See ya on 40 meters someday,
> >> 73's,
> >> Albert WA7FXB
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 5:43 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
> >>
> >>
> >>> Thank you very much Albert. I know where Greenville is. I used to
> >>> sell software etc. to ECU and a long time ago I went to school at
> >>> NCSU and ECU always won the football games between us (no surprise).
> >>>
> >>> I have been looking at the ts-590 for some time and am hoping to get
> >>> one before long. I had thought about the ts-990 but when I heard
> >>> the price when the announced it, it didn't take long to make the
> >>> decision on the 590. I don't have enough experience or knowledge to
> >>> drive something like the
> >>> ts-990
> >>> anyway. I hope to talk with you sometime soon on the air. Thank
> >>> you for responding,
> >>>
> >>> Kent
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: For blind ham radio operators
> >>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >>> On Behalf Of Albert Sanchez
> >>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 7:38 AM
> >>> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
> >>>
> >>> Hello Kent,
> >>> Welcome to the list. I am in Greenville NC, home of the East
> >>> Carolina University Pirates!
> >>>
> >>> If you're looking for an HF rig that is accessible you should look
> >>> at the Kenwood TS-590.
> >>> 73,
> >>> Albert, WA7FXB
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:51 AM
> >>> Subject: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Good morning blind-hams list.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> My name is Kent Plemmons and I live near Waynesville NC in the
> >>>> Great Smoky Mountains. This is in the western end of North
> >>>> Carolina not far from the Tennessee border.
> >>>>
> >>>> Tom Behler in Michigan told me about the Blind-Hams list and I am
> >>>> pleased to be able to join you all.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I am 57 years old and am married. I enjoy amateur radio,
> >>>> gardening, beekeeping, technology, Bible study and people.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Presently I have a general class license and My call sign is kk4fff.
> >>>> My interest in amateur radio began in 1994 when I attained a tech
> >>>> plus license
> >>>> (ke4kka) which I unwisely allowed to expire several years ago.
> >>>>
> >>>> The radios that I have are an Icom IC-275H 2 meter all mode base
> >>>> and a Kenwood TM-V71A mobile that I also use as a base.
> >>>>
> >>>> I am now in the process of selecting an hf base radio and a
> >>>> suitable antenna(s). I am looking forward to getting to know some
> >>>> of you all and learning as I indeed have much that I don't know.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Kent Plemmons
> >>>>
> >>>> Kk4fff
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
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