I've got a Kenwood TS-570S that I like Its not "all band" but I tend
to use a portable rig (an ICOM 706) for 2m and 70cm fun. (The new ones will also do HF, mine won't.)
Since I'm moving to Hawaii, and we have a condo there, and the condo has restrictions on antennas, I'm
looking for either a good way to mount an otherwise invisible antenna, or to go completely mobile
(so I can get on top of the island).
e.g. I might be willing to sell the 570S.
Jim
On Jul 8, 2004, at 4:20 PM, Mark S. Petrovic wrote:
After a twenty year leave, I'm getting back into amateur radio, mainly to refamiliarize myself with, and practice, the "radio arts".
I want to buy a base station that I can grow into, and have a radio
budget of no more than $2000. Of the brands that are readily available,
Yaesu, ICOM, and Kenwood appear to have continuing strong reputations.
The Yaesu FT-847, Kenwood TS-2000, and ICOM 746Pro present themselves
as plausible reference models for all-band, all-mode operation.
Much has changed in the equipment available since 1975 (understatement of
the day). If you have experience with an all-band, all-mode model within
those or other products lines in that price range, I would appreciate
any feedback.
Thanks.
Mark
-- Mark Petrovic Pasadena, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
