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The TS-480HX/ -480SAT is out, apparently. At least HRO says they have
some stock. Kenwood USA web site (kenwood.net) is very unhelpful in general (IMO) and is specifically unhelpful about the -480 - "No additional information is currently available regarding price or time of availability." However, the German Kenwood site http://www.kenwood-electronics.de/ts480.htm is much better, esp. if you read German. The big item is that they have the _English_ operating manual available as a pdf: http://www.kenwood.de/download_com/k..._ts480_eng.pdf . So I downloaded it (5 MB), and its specs are interesting: includes 60 M, for example. However, the receiver specs are very sketchy. What I want to know is whether this rig has a competitive receiver in terms of BDR, IMDDR, etc. I am afraid since they give no specs like this, they're not going to be especially good. They do claim good flexibility for PSK31 filter settings, which is very good for me, along with 60 M. Anyone with data, please give a pointer. 73 - Martin, AA6E |
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HRO San Diego has them. The reports I'm hearing is that it is a good radio.
To expensive for my wallet though @ $1300-$1500. "Martin" wrote in message om... The TS-480HX/ -480SAT is out, apparently. At least HRO says they have some stock. Kenwood USA web site (kenwood.net) is very unhelpful in general (IMO) and is specifically unhelpful about the -480 - "No additional information is currently available regarding price or time of availability." However, the German Kenwood site http://www.kenwood-electronics.de/ts480.htm is much better, esp. if you read German. The big item is that they have the _English_ operating manual available as a pdf: http://www.kenwood.de/download_com/k..._ts480_eng.pdf . So I downloaded it (5 MB), and its specs are interesting: includes 60 M, for example. However, the receiver specs are very sketchy. What I want to know is whether this rig has a competitive receiver in terms of BDR, IMDDR, etc. I am afraid since they give no specs like this, they're not going to be especially good. They do claim good flexibility for PSK31 filter settings, which is very good for me, along with 60 M. Anyone with data, please give a pointer. 73 - Martin, AA6E |
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HRO San Diego has them. The reports I'm hearing is that it is a good radio.
To expensive for my wallet though @ $1300-$1500. "Martin" wrote in message om... The TS-480HX/ -480SAT is out, apparently. At least HRO says they have some stock. Kenwood USA web site (kenwood.net) is very unhelpful in general (IMO) and is specifically unhelpful about the -480 - "No additional information is currently available regarding price or time of availability." However, the German Kenwood site http://www.kenwood-electronics.de/ts480.htm is much better, esp. if you read German. The big item is that they have the _English_ operating manual available as a pdf: http://www.kenwood.de/download_com/k..._ts480_eng.pdf . So I downloaded it (5 MB), and its specs are interesting: includes 60 M, for example. However, the receiver specs are very sketchy. What I want to know is whether this rig has a competitive receiver in terms of BDR, IMDDR, etc. I am afraid since they give no specs like this, they're not going to be especially good. They do claim good flexibility for PSK31 filter settings, which is very good for me, along with 60 M. Anyone with data, please give a pointer. 73 - Martin, AA6E |
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HRO San Diego has them. The reports I'm hearing is that it is a good radio.
Don- Which model do they have? AES has the TS-480 HX, but not the SAT model. I'm looking for a replacement for an older IC-706 used mobile. I like the idea of a built-in tuner in such a small package. Having to run two power supply cables for half an S-Unit improvement, doesn't interest me. 73, Fred, K4DII |
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HRO San Diego has them. The reports I'm hearing is that it is a good radio.
Don- Which model do they have? AES has the TS-480 HX, but not the SAT model. I'm looking for a replacement for an older IC-706 used mobile. I like the idea of a built-in tuner in such a small package. Having to run two power supply cables for half an S-Unit improvement, doesn't interest me. 73, Fred, K4DII |
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Only the HX model at this time. If I can't work them on 100 then most likely
I won't on 200 either. Don. "Fred McKenzie" wrote in message ... HRO San Diego has them. The reports I'm hearing is that it is a good radio. I totally agree. Don- Which model do they have? AES has the TS-480 HX, but not the SAT model. I'm looking for a replacement for an older IC-706 used mobile. I like the idea of a built-in tuner in such a small package. Having to run two power supply cables for half an S-Unit improvement, doesn't interest me. 73, Fred, K4DII |
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Only the HX model at this time. If I can't work them on 100 then most likely
I won't on 200 either. Don. "Fred McKenzie" wrote in message ... HRO San Diego has them. The reports I'm hearing is that it is a good radio. I totally agree. Don- Which model do they have? AES has the TS-480 HX, but not the SAT model. I'm looking for a replacement for an older IC-706 used mobile. I like the idea of a built-in tuner in such a small package. Having to run two power supply cables for half an S-Unit improvement, doesn't interest me. 73, Fred, K4DII |
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