[Kenwood] Backup rig - advice requested.

Tue Nov 8 13:02:15 EST 2011

I am tentatively looking for an HF backup rig for my TS-940SAT. I am 
considering some of the older Kenwood transceivers such as the TS-
820S, and others.
I would appreciate learning what the members of this list would 
consider to be the most reliable of those older transceivers.
I am NOT particularly interested in all the "bells and whistles" as I 
am not going to use this for contesting. Most of my ham radio work is 
on CW and/or some digitail, primarily for traffic-handling.
What I would like to aquire is a simple, reliable, 100 watts or so 
output transceiver, although I would like to have digital readout.
12 VDC capability would be a bonus, but is not absolutely necessary.
I am experienced at repairing almost any piece of equipment, although 
simpler would require less time for such repairs.
Ken Gordon W7EKB