[Kenwood] Backup rig - advice requested

Wed Nov 9 12:33:35 EST 2011

I second the vote for a TS-830S.  I have one (bought new in '82) in addition to 
a Ten-Tec Omni VII.
Don't use an amplifier so if I need a few more watts, the 830 gets the call.  It 
also has been a very reliable radio. 
73 W5BXE
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Message: 1
Date: 2011年11月08日 10:02:15 -0800
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
Subject: [Kenwood] Backup rig - advice requested.
To: Kenwood at mailman.qth.net
Cc: Ts-940 at yahoogroups.com
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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