[600MRG] My quest for better LF/MF receiving "justifies" a new rig

[sbjohnston at aol.com]

The RadCom review mentions that it will transmit below the broadcast band after a mod, output on the 1 mW exciter output port   
 


Steve WD8DAS

sbjohnston at aol.com
http://www.wd8das.net/
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-----Original Message-----
From: Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: 600mrg <600mrg at w7ekb.com>; sbjohnston <sbjohnston at aol.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 12, 2014 2:16 pm
Subject: Re: [600MRG] My quest for better LF/MF receiving "justifies" a new rig


Let us know how it tests out in the real world Steve, and not just MF/LF.

Ive been with Kenwood from TS-830, 930, 940, and currently an aging TS-950SD 
which does very well everywhere, even on AM with the expanded audio 
bandwidth and a D-104 (-;

The 990 definitely has my attention.....but can it be modified/programed to 
transmit on those new bands at some milliwatt level to drive an external 
amp?  I just cant get enthused about going the transverter route and add 
another noise generating source.

Carl
KM1H
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sbjohnston at aol.com>
To: <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 2:23 PM
Subject: [600MRG] My quest for better LF/MF receiving "justifies" a new rig


>
>
> I've just not been satisfied with my receiver options for low frequency 
> listening - none of my receivers really work very well there.  My Kenwood 
> R-1000, Icom IC-7200, TenTec Paragon, and Alinco DX-70 all "work" there 
> but not well enough.  Of those modern designs I would say the DX-70 is the 
> best on 475 kHz, but not well enough not to be frustrating.  And the one I 
> have that is sensitive and selective there, the BC-453, has a tuning rate 
> that is way too fast.  I could modify it for better bandspread, but it 
> isn't phase stable for digital modes, so that seems futile.
>
> For several days I was thinking about what to do.  The itch to buy 
> something was getting really strong...  I brought together all my current 
> interests and considered the receivers and transceivers out there now, 
> looking at features and prices.  I also considered my growing frustration 
> at a having a very crowded operating desk - I've got a lot of gear, each 
> with its strengths for a band or a mode, but the stacks of rigs and the 
> interconnection hassles have been irritating me lately.
>
> In the end I decided to order a do-all-in-one rig, the Kenwood TS-990S.  I 
> did some negotiating and got it for several hundred dollars less that what 
> the other dealers were been asking, but the total is still far beyond what 
> I ever imagined I would pay for a rig.   Oh, man - I must be nuts.
>
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/protected/Group/Members/ProductReview/PROD_REV_0214.pdf
> http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/WebFiles/File/uk/download/Technologies/RadCom_June13-TS990S.pdf
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>
> The specs for LF/MF reception seemed good and were confirmed at 137 and 
> 475 kHz in the QST and RadCom reviews.  I'll soon find out for myself if 
> it satisfies my need in that one regard, and if it manages to displace my 
> other rigs for other modes and activities (to justify such a cost).  If so 
> I can sell some of my collection to partially offset the purchase - 
> emphasis on the "partially".
>
>
>
> Steve WD8DAS
>
> sbjohnston at aol.com
> http://www.wd8das.net/
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