On 12/4/2014 4:20 PM, Mike wrote:
> 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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