brucec@iddic.UUCP (06/07/84)
I am looking for a transceiver that has: 1) general coverage,
2) digital display, 3)multiple VFO capability. My previous
experience was with a TS 520 with narrow CW filters and a VFO.
I used the VOX for "semi-break-in" capability (it dropped out
of XMIT between words). I don't know the precise definition of
full QSK, maybe if I did I'd want that, too.
Does any one have something NICE or NASTY to say about any
transceivers that would be appropriate? Please post it or UNIX
mail it to iddic!brucec. TNX.parnass@ihuxf.UUCP (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) (06/09/84)
In response to the question:
"...Does any one have something NICE or NASTY to say about any
transceivers that would be appropriate? Please post it or UNIX
mail it to iddic!brucec. TNX."
The Indian Hill Amateur Radio Club here at AT&T Bell Labora-
tories has Kenwood's top of the line TS-930S general
coverage transceiver, and an older pair of Drake R4B/T4XB
twins.
The general coverage and digital features on the Kenwood are
neat, but it lacks:
1. scanning of memory channels
2. provision for FM detector
3. memorizing of mode along with frequency
4. all-mode squelch control
Leaving aside all the nice digital control circuitry, the
Kenwood is "left in the dust" by the older R4B when trying
to copy a signal in the presence of other strong signals
(e.g. Field Day). There is an odd asymmetry in the type of
controls available for use in CW and SSB. As an example,
the dual variable bandwidth control functions in SSB but not
CW mode.
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Bob Parnass, AT&T Bell Laboratories - ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass - (312)979-5414 allan@noao.UUCP (06/12/84)
I have a Yaesu FT757-GX and I think it is terrific. It has general coverage receive, dual vfo's, full breakin (QSK), eight memories, USB, LSB, CW wide, CW narrow, AM, FM; modes all as standard features. I have noticed that Kenwood and Icom are lowering the prices of the 430S and the 745, obviously to compete better with the 757, but they still cost more and do not have the narrow CW filter, FM and AM (430S) built in. Just in case anyone thinks that I am total biased against Icom and Kenwood, if you do not want general coverage receive capability, then I think that the Icom 730 is an execellent transceiver for pure ham band work. Peter Allan Kitt Peak National Observatory Tucson, Az
ERWINVL.DLOS@XEROX.ARPA (06/19/84)
PETER...
I ALSO HAVE A 757. MINE IS AT YAESU FOR REPAIR AFTER A 61ST DAY FAILURE.
I ATTENDED THE HAMCOM CONVENTION HERE IN DALLAS RECENTLY ES THE YAESU
BOOTH WAS ATTACKED BY ANGRY HAMS COMPLAINING ABOUT THEIR 757'S. IT SEEMS
THAT MANY OF THE 757'S WIL OSCILLATE WHEN OPPERATING 10 ES 15 METERS. BE
SURE AND CHECK YOURS FOR THIS. SOME OF THE PEOPLE WERE ALSO SAYING THE
FM DIDN'T WORK. TOWARDS THE
END OF THE CONVENTION, THE YAESU PEOPLE WERE GETTING VERY FRUSTRATED
WHEN ANYBODY EVEN MENTIONED THE 757. I STILL THINK IT HAS THE POTENTIAL
OF BEING A VERY GOOD RIG BUT THEY ARE QUITE OBVIOUSLY HAVING SOME
PROBLEMS WITH IT. ANY WAY, I HAVE BEEN ASSURED BY THE YAESU SERVICE
MANAGER THAT MINE WIL RETURNED WITH THE LATEST UPDATES WHICH IS
REASSURING. YAESU CLAIMS THESE RADIOS ARE PUT TOGETHER BY
ROBOTICS....PERHAPS MY RADIO WAS ASSEMBLED BY A ROBOT WITH A SAKE
HANGOVER??
W5PPUT
DALLAS, TX