Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxf.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!houxz!houxm!ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass From: parnass@ihuxf.UUCP (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Subject: Re: HF Transceivers Message-ID: <2246@ihuxf.UUCP> Date: Fri, 8-Jun-84 18:44:38 EDT Article-I.D.: ihuxf.2246 Posted: Fri Jun 8 18:44:38 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Jun-84 08:24:54 EDT References: <1696@iddic.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 35 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. -- ========================================================================== Bob Parnass, AT&T Bell Laboratories - ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass - (312)979-5414