So then the voyage of exploration and decisions began.

So as you can see the TS-590 is a superb radio, but it wasnвЂ™t the radio for me. It linked nicely into Ham Radio Deluxe it did everything I needed, the DSP was second to none (still not as good as the BHI module I have, but thats another subject), but the TS-590 left me wanting more, I knew the TS-590 was more capable than any of my previous radios that I had owned, but sadly I couldnвЂ™t form that bond, that moment when you realise you love a piece of equipment because it just does what you need and what you want, but for me it needed to be more than it could be. I started out with the IC-718, great first starter rig, then moved to the IC-7000 again nice rig, but too much in a small box, then I moved over to the Kenwood TS-590, what a rig this is I really started to play around with the various data modes and started to pull out signals that I would never of got with the 7000, so all of a sudden I realised I had stepped up to a better radio and for a time the TS-590 ticked the box. I use a G5RV half size and due to the limitations of my garden, so I do the best I can. I am not a HF expert and do not spend hours trying to fine tune an aerial or develop the next best aerial, I like to tinker but I am far from a technical expert in radio and all the different aspects of it, but I get by.

Well, I decided to bite the bullet and lash out on the Icom 7600.ДЇirstly before we go into the review, my background as a radio amateur.

Ts-990s vs ic-7800