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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