The 590 has some short falls. No 2nd receiver, some issues on 10m.
Only one roofing filter.
I owned a couple of FT-2000's and they were easy to use. Looked pretty
cool but had some serious performance issues in the receiver. Sold them
and got a K3 and then another one.
Most reflectors and groups deal with issues and problems. I try not to
get too involved with the negatives about what I own.
Mike W0MU
On 5/2/2014 12:24 AM, K8JHR wrote:
His question is ...
Why have some operators sold their TS-590s to buy a K3?
Only one who has sold a TS-590 to purchase a K3 is competent to answer
and state his reason for doing that.
I am almost similarly situated as the original inquisitor... I
recently sold my 590 and now seriously consider buying a K3, but I am
still on the fence, planning to test drive the K3 as soon as possible.
Why did I sell my 590 to consider buying the K3? The 590 is a solid
performer, and I enjoyed using it, and while my rig had no issues, I
sold it because I did not enjoy the overall 590-ownership-experience,
and although it is too complicated to explain fully here, I will say I
was sick of too many other owners whining and expecting perfection
from a $1500 radio, basing many complaints on unfounded or fanciful
claims, paranoid delusions, and unreasonable expectations. I just got
sick of it, and of being asked by other hams about this and that so
called "issue" or "problem" I was not experiencing, so it was no fun
to own.
So, I bought a Orion II and now considering buying a K3, both of which
radios seem free from that sort of nonsense.
That's my reason, anyway.
--------------- K8JHR ----------------------
On 5/1/2014 9:32 PM, Richard W Hemingway wrote:
Hello everyone,
I am a newbe and am selling my Kenwood TS 590s to buy a K3. I am
wondering how many of us have had a 590 and come to a K3 and why?
Thanks
DIck N5XRD
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