Merci Alex ! Thanks for watching, 73 Pascal VA2PV

Thanks for watching John, I guess since this video is the most popular one on my channel. 73 Pascal VA2PV

+Barry Kery Correct, look at 1:54 that's what I said, you have to go on the ACC port to get the PTT. The good thing about this is that you only need to do this once. 73

+petbytes You won't regret it ! 73 Pascal VA2PV

On what website did you order one from because they are very very expensive from where I am is there anyway you could tell me the place you bought it from?

How are you finding the Rig?

A few years later, and the price went up;(

+flexairz Your right, see my updated video, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mpebh7uBrtzHpWg.html 73

I also run a TS-940SAT Ed, Great Transceiver along with the TS-830S 👍

Same here too, when I win the lottery hi

So true ;-) Look at my recent ham shack video, with two matching speakers on each side :-O 73 Pascal VA2PV

Thanks for the info, the answer is no. Unless it's hidden in there... 73

Hi Terry, glad you liked the video, thanks for watching. As for the IC-7100, it’s a great radio. This is definitely a shack in a box and a perfect radio for remote operation, see my video via the link further below. I sold it last year because I was not doing any remote anymore and I needed some extra $ to spend on something else, hihi. I highly recommend it as it covers all band all modes, and in HF the performance is very good, don’t judge it from its size. 73 Pascal VA2PV kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdyFm62IzrSwlqc.html

Hi John, performance is very similar and I regret every rig I sold. Unfortunately I can't keep them all... 73 Pascal VA2PV

Hi Albin, Yes I'am, my current setup let me switch between different HF. See my latest shack video. 73 Pascal VA2PV kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbaqg6qVmdSZg30.html

That is indeed a very good option. You take one and proceed with TX inhibit, you can then Y your PTT connection and mute the second receiver while you transmit, make sure there's no power output. I did this trick when I had the FTdx3000 + the FT-950. See my previous video for the setup. You need to protect your second radio, receiver, with the DX Engineering RTR-1A, I could transmit at the same frequency than the other radio with 1.3kW and the second receiver would be receiving it at only S9 ! Be careful not to blow your radio, take your time building the setup. 73 Pascal VA2PV

Good idea. However, 590SG models offer now the so called 'DRO' port, which means that a second receiver can share the same antenna with the 590SG through an on-board splitter (3dB loss, really minor). On the transmit mode the 590SG has a 20dB isolation towards the receiver, so it keeps the receiver 'safe'. Haven't checked whether the TS-990 has something similar (DRV terminal?), although I am sure it does. Good DX, 73, Kostas.

Go for the new ts 890.

I know, but I can’t keep them all :-(. 73

@@Laboenligne lol that's true.

I think now he's running a MB1, right?

@@DJChrisArgueta ,. Yep

@@DJChrisArgueta , he has the 7610 toooo

Hi Chad, the IC-7610 also has a speech function with similar features. Still it's for frequency and mode only. 73 Pascal VA2PV

Hi Matts, thanks for your comments. Well the TS-990 is a great radio, I bought it used and had a good deal, so it's not that bad on the wallet, hihi. SDR are very good but this radio performs very well too, the best advantage over a SDR is that everything’s is accessible via the front panel, no mouse and very fast / easy access directly to features. Those rigs along with IC-7700 and IC-7851 are still the choice of many DXers because of the ease of use in contest. SDR seams to depreciated faster since not all ham’s (especially older ones) are willing to use a computer. The game changer will be the "in between", like the Icom IC-7300 and the IC-7610. I like new technology, but if I ever get a SDR radio it as to have a standalone interface like my ELAD FDM-DUO QRP. 73 Pascal VA2PV

Another thing, this beast look fabulous in my shack, hihi. I bought two matching speakers for it... look at my QRZ page. 73

I agree, that radio and along with the rest of your setup looks absolutely amazing (and professional). You have my sub, keep doing your thing. cheers!

Hi Tim, it is a fine radio for sure, check out my other video, another cool rig ;-) 73 Pascal VA2PV kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7x3i7mjtZ7YooE.html

Bonsoir Alain, le FTDX1200 est un excellent radio moderne. Il faut rêver et si on croit ça fini par arrivé. J'ai saisie l'opportunité lorsqu'elle ses présenté, mais ça faisait déjà 3 ans que je contemplais le radio ;-) 73 et merci pour les visionnements. Pascal VA2PV

+ForEverDubaiLover Hi, I can't say since I never operated the IC-7700. But what I can say is that the TS-990 was release in 2013 and the IC-7700 have been on the market long before. So I presume that it's probably better. You can compare receivers via this web page. www.sherweng.com/table.html 73

+Laboenligne.ca Thanks man I will keep this in my mind. what's the main CON and PROS?

+ForEverDubaiLover CON=Expensive, PROS=Amazing machine ! 73

how do you rate this to the ts2000,????

ForEverDubaiLover what I can't understand is why Kenwood would put the better receiver in the second receiver the main receiver doesn't have that good of a receive they put the 590 receiver in the second receiver and it sounds much better than the main receiver I cant understand that part. I would imagine the 7700 has better receive I know it's better than the 7800 better than the 7600, 7700 no slouch icon makes a pretty good radio.

I don't have the TS-990 anymore, I loved this rig but I needed the extra $ to try something else. It's a very good radio. 73 Pascal VA2PV

Since I don't have the TS-990 to do a side by side comparison, I would have to say that it's very similar. 73 Pascal VA2PV

Very good but i don't have money

With all of these radios there is no bad one. The new Icom 7610 and 7300 are SDR new technology but the TS-990 is a state-of-the-art high rig from 2013. Since I didn’t try the ICOM yet, I can’t say for sure. But what I can say, all the bells and whistles in the TS-990 make this rig unique and probably more complete in features than the other two. I think it’s like comparing a 2013 Ferrari with a 2017 Camaro. The best advice is to go with your budget. Hope this help. 73 Pascal VA2PV

It's possible if you loop the optical port in the back. See this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLSdhNWklq-VXas.html

Laboenligne.ca ok thank you. I've been watching a lot of the 990s videos. As I am looking to upgrade very soon to this radio. Awesome rig. This is buy far one of the best videos to explains the general operation. Thanks for a quick reply. 73 AA1US.

Thank you, I made it because I was looking for something like this as well ;-) 73 Pascal VA2PV

Laboenligne.ca absolutely. I'm glad you did. I'm hopefully soon will have this radio. There is a nice one I've been watching on QRZ and eBay that I'm almost ready to buy. Just doing my homework first. What an awesome radio.73s AA1US

At least he has a better command of his SECOND language than you do of your first (and only). Plus, instead of being a troll, he actually contributes to the collective knowledge.

Probably your local dealer since it's a 65 pounds box! I bought mine used at a good price couldn't pay less. 73

DRM decoder ? It does decode RTTY and a few other.

Maybe not that much, but that's why my car is a Hyundai ;-) 73 Pascal VA2PV

Hi Timothy, The TS-990 is not on top of the list but most of the difference between radio, in the top 20, with better result are not audible by the human ears. The advantage of the TS-990 is all the bell and whistle that are accessible easily at a touch of a button, that’s why this type of rig is still very popular among serious DXers. SDR technologies present better performance, but in a contest the mouse is for most a slower procedure… This is starting to change with rigs like the IC-7610. It also all depends of the operator operation. My ELAD FDM-DUO (see my video review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atqnfJuf2pnMnnU.html) is very good, especially when using a computer, maybe a bit better than the TS-990. But I still prefer the TS-990 over it, much better experience for me. At the end of the day, it’s something personal, performance for the buck it’s maybe not the best deal. But look at my recent video with two matching speakers (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lch2iNyErLHeeKc.html) on each side, WOW, my shack is the best place to be for me, all because of the massive rig that makes me feel like a king, hihi. This is as important for me as it represent the accomplishment of my dream shack. 73 Pascal VA2PV