We were just there. I use a K3/KPA500. My XYL who is mostly a contest OP on SSB needed an updated radio for her desk. We didn't want to spend the cost of a 2nd K3 as she only operates a few DX contests & FD. We would have prefered American made but the TT Eagle was the only other option. We compared it to a Kenwood TS 590s. By the time you get one or two roofing filters the cost of the Eagle approached the K3. The TT filters were 4 pole vs the 8 pole in the K3. The Kenwood had all the filters built in along with a few bells & whistles the TT didn't. The cost was $400 less for the Kenwood. But what really killed the TT Eagle was two things most above entry level radios have & the TT doesn't. It has only one SO 239 antenna port. So you screw & unscrew or use an external antenna switch. Really unhandy if you have HF/VHF antennas as we do. It also has no RX ant input. Needless to say I got her the TS 590s. The most radio for the money. It's a fine radio but it's NO K3.......
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