Yaesu FT-847 vs. Kenwood TS-2000?
Any thoughts on the pros and cons of each of these rigs, particularly for satellite work? The used price for each is about the same, maybe a little higher for a fairly new TS-2000. I am aware of the TS-2000 birdie issue.
73, Bill NZ5N
Having owned both of them, here are my personal observations:
TS-2000 can't send 12 volts via the coax line for preamps; TS-2000 has double the power on 2 meters; TS-2000 is available with 1.2 GHz; FT-847 doesn't have VOX; FT-847 has been discontinued for several years, can be difficult to find in the used market, and replacement parts in the near future may be difficult to find.
I still own the 2000, but regret getting rid of the 847.
73 de W4AS
On Apr 13, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Bill Dzurilla wrote:
Any thoughts on the pros and cons of each of these rigs, particularly for satellite work? The used price for each is about the same, maybe a little higher for a fairly new TS-2000. I am aware of the TS-2000 birdie issue.
73, Bill NZ5N
I can only speak for the 847. Have 2 and keeping both.
for what it's worth. also have 2 840's. One in mounted in the ford F-150 see -
http://www.hamradio-dv.org/aor/digital-ssb/fellow-users/fellow-users-pics/w0jab/w0jab-stn.htmhttp://www.hamradio-dv.org/aor/digital-ssb/fellow-users/fellow-users-pics/w0...
John, W0JAB
At 11:41 AM 4/13/2010, you wrote:
Any thoughts on the pros and cons of each of these rigs, particularly for satellite work? The used price for each is about the same, maybe a little higher for a fairly new TS-2000. I am aware of the TS-2000 birdie issue.
73, Bill NZ5N
At 01:52 PM 4/13/2010, John Becker, WØJAB wrote:
I can only speak for the 847. Have 2 and keeping both.
for what it's worth. also have 2 840's. One in mounted in the ford F-150 see -
http://www.hamradio-dv.org/aor/digital-ssb/fellow-users/fellow-users-pics/w0jab/w0jab-stn.htmhttp://www.hamradio-dv.org/aor/digital-ssb/fellow-users/fellow-users-pics/w0...
John, W0JAB
At 11:41 AM 4/13/2010, you wrote:
Any thoughts on the pros and cons of each of
these rigs, particularly for satellite work? The used price for each is about the same, maybe a little higher for a fairly new TS-2000. I am aware of the TS-2000 birdie issue.
73, Bill NZ5N
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I recently "robbed" my 401K to buy an Elecraft-K3/10. I doing so I considered whether to "cash-out" the FT-847. I decided until the K3/10+144/28+432/28+computer dupilcated the satellite functions of the FT-847, to keep it. It has performed well since late 1998 when I bought it. No experience with the TS-2000, but the birdie thing would seriously Urk me if I had one.
BTW I had an FT-840 before getting the FT-847. Fine old radio...best NB I ever used. It was cashed-out to get the FT-847.
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