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Re: TX-500MP

 

Personpack?

73, Kevin K3OX

From: "bobsayers2000 via groups.io" <bobsayers2000@...>
To: "Lab599" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 5:47:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Lab599] TX-500MP

I have to challenge your statement that "an HF Man-Pack is designed for short-range (Infantry to Tanks) and does the job well".
That may very commonly be the role for a manpack, but I'm not aware of any military user who would routinely use an HF one, this being very much the primary role of low-VHF radios, manpack or otherwise.

I don't really understand your last paragraph, since I think it will be the benefit of portability that attracts most purchasers. I don't understand your offence at the term "manpack" being associated with it?


Bob, G8IYK







On Mon, 26 Feb 2024 at 22:31, ve3ega
<ve3ega@...> wrote:
I agree with Randy!

As a TX500 user (almost exclusively for Digital Modes - which it excels) but like others I cannot, see the Marketing push, offering the MP as a 'seudo-tactical-manpack' - just about any radio can deliver this appearance and functionality with a custom-frame, battery pack and nice "camo" bag - I have two gorgeous looking FT818's which feed this (I got over it!) ham-fetish!

In reality, 'Manpacks' and Manpack-operation is really 'something else' - You remember the weird-guys wandering around Dayton with Racal, Harris or similar rigs plus 8ft Whips - probably talking to their buddies in the Beer-Tent - looking like they just come off a movie-set as extras - complete with camo-hats, pants and jackets? Well, if this turns your crank - go for it!

I mean come on, an HF Man-Pack is designed for short-range (Infantry to Tanks) and does the job well...

I used to own a "You-Kits" TJ-2B and it performed reasonably well on 40m SSB with an EFLW and 64:1 balun.. Was it portable - YES - Do I miss it - NO!

The main advantage with the "MP" is going to be portability and NOT Man-Pack!

Let's see how the cards fall??

73

Terry

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