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VE3DHB
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 3, 2000 10:11
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A good workhorse transceiver.
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I purchased this TS-680S used about two months ago. The unit was first sold by Kenwood in the early 1990's and was one of the first 160 thru 6 all mode rigs available. The rig has a very small foot print (11 X 4 X 12), offers an output of 100 W PEP and CW / 40 AM on 160m thru 15m, 95 SSB and CW, 50 FM, 40 AM on 10m and 10 Watts SSB,CW,FM / 4 Watts AM on 6m. Output is adjustable with a front panel right-left slide pot. All controls for the rig are easy to operate and the size, flexiblity, and ergonomics make it ideal for mobile, field day, and contest use. The noise floor is a bit high (using the built in RF Pre-amp) but the addition of an external speaker helps avoid "listener fatigue". CW operation is made easy with a front panel Semi/Full break in option switch. Built in switchable processor is also a nice feature.
Overall, I would give the rig 4 stars for it's features, ease of use, and my overall satisfaction.
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