I won't buy one, even if it were a better radio. Kenwood service has a very very bad reputation. I did notice though, that they included BAND KEYS aka tunable memories. For those that would use K3/590 outside of the confines PC based software, a must I think. Disappointed there is no Analog S-meter, that one might have me considering risking Kenwood Service... Nehhh, they are the pits. If I might suggest if there was a "rig killer" out there it would be named Kenwood Service. ;-)
PS - Or Kenwood parts - ack!
[Elecraft] Son of K3??
William Ravenel wmrav at triad.rr.com
Sat May 15 20:24:20 EDT 2010
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I talked to a Kenwood rep at Dayton this morning. He said the TS-590 would have the best receiver specs out there. I asked if it would beat the K3 and he said the TS-590 would have the best receiver specs out there. The radio has an IF of 11MHz and two stock roofing filters - 2.8KHz and 500Hz - no spare slots and no options. It will not have a second receiver or option for one. I remarked on it's superficial similarity to the K3 and he said that the K3 had done some things right and that they were not too proud to use them. Price is expected to be $1800 and expected to be available in the fall. The model on display was an operational hand-built prototype with some features disabled.
As a very happy K3 owner, if Kenwood can meet or slightly exceed the K3 receiver numbers with this radio then more power to them. It still won't match the overall capability of the K3 and Kenwood certainly won't match the Elecraft level of support. It might, however, attract users who are looking for a radio with good specs at a mid-level price and without the complications (or availability) of options.
Will, AI4VE
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