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KC9CME
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 28, 2005 09:06
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GREAT BASE RIG
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I got my unit in a trade deal, Really wasn't looking for another rig,. WELL !!! I was wrong, What a great radio. My only regret, Is that I didnot buy one sooner. I have been looking for the optional UT-10 1.2 ghz Module, And hope to find one at a reasonable price. So if you get a chance to pick one up @ a reasonable price, DO IT. I'm glad I did.
TNX DON W9DMW @ ka9oor@sbcglobal.net, Incase you have a ut-10 for sale !!!!!!!!!
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VE2VB
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 19, 2005 06:19
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Excellent Satellite Rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Let me tell you all. I own this radio for the past 10 years and even today after having other radios with similar functions the TS-790A outstand all the others. I mainly use it for Satellite (analogs & digitals), no birdies like it's big brother TS-2000, sensivity is great and enough output for all the available satellites.
Highly recommended. 73 Ben VE2VB
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G0YLM
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 11, 2005 03:28
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What a radio!!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This radio out performs anything i have used on the VHF/UHF bands! Absolutely wonderful receiver, so selective and sensitive! The quality just speaks for itself..
Only downsides are that in this age some people may find a lot of modern features lacking, no CTCSS and no built in keyer and why did Kenwood not make a 6 metre module available as well as 23 cms???
If you want a truly outstanding base transceiver and don't want all the bells and whistles of the modern rigs then get your hands on one of these. Its a real diamond of a radio!
73 Linda
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K9WIT
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 15, 2004 11:59
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GOT THE LAST ONE !
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bought the last one AES had on there closeout of this model. I never looked back. This is a superior vhf-uhf radio for the serious contester.
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WO4C
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 5, 2004 02:40
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Love Mine
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Time owned: months
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Love my 790. Works superbly. Have a YEASU FT-847 sitting beside in. The 847 doesn't hold a candle to it. Also have a FT100 which too doesn't hold a candle to the 790.
Draw backs - no AM (have no use for AM myself) and no VOX. Don't want or really need vox for FM and VHF/UHV/SUHV SSB isn't really used much as a ragchew mode so??? why do you need it. Really hated to see Kenwood discontinue this one.
Thanks for reading. 73
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Tony - WO4C
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W8GTX
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Rating: 5/5
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May 6, 2004 23:57
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loved it then, still love it now!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I recently purchased another 790. It's been 8 years since my last one that I bought new. An IC-820 replaced it. MAN what a mistake that was. Excellent receiver for weak signal work. This radio equals a 970 and 736R a friend has in receive and punch. Clean quiet receiver as this radio spends it's hours on SSB looking for those weak signals. With the SSB "power down" reconnected (they are clipped from the factory for lower SSB output) it produces full rated output using my Icom SM-10. Always quality audio reports and clean received audio. Easy to use features and that classic clean Kenwood look. I also bought the UT-10 1.2ghz band module. Contrary to popular belief they can still be had new. Just look around. Bought mine from West Coast Parts. I can't say much else other than this radio is a joy to operate.
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W5GM
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 11, 2004 00:50
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Like a rock!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have had this radio for several months now and man am I impressed! I have had the yaesu 736r and 847 and they couldn't touch this thing. I am really happy. Cons would be limited memory channels and direct keying outputs for amps.
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VK2TWR
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Rating: 4/5
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Mar 1, 2004 00:50
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VERSATILE
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Ihave been using a 790A for 6 yrs have been impressed with the easy operation of the rig it has mainly been used for weak signal work on a daily basis it never has needed the lid off in that time added the 23cm module a yr after purchase I think that the small things wrong with the 790A have been rectified in the TS2000x Ihave just bought one and do think that the improvements
like the speech proccessor being adjustable and also the noise blanker for a pre dsp rig the 790 will always be a favourite I do think it was a little ahead of its time when it was releasedalso love the dual vfos that was great for contesting they go for around $2,000 second hand in Australia but they dont come up for sale very often thats all for know another happy 790A owner
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NI6M
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 4, 2004 02:40
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Simply the best!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This is by far the best allmode VHF/UHF radio that I have ever used. The receiver is top notch. Power out is on the low side compared to the newer radios but thats what amps are for. Never have had a single problem with the radio and it has been used in several contests and even been rover with me. Best radio I've ever bought.
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DL0USB
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 4, 2003 20:32
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Just great
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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We recently changed to icom's 910 but had the 790 long time. Did not fail. Except that we once burned the 23 cm rx accidently. Selfmade repair and went fine again.
Better than the 910: it has really 3 tx-ground lines on the rear for each band. The 910 does not! PLL phase noise seemed to be less, but just by feeling (?).
Much better: S-Meter!!!
Worse: more size and weight for less output power.
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