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Immediately you'll notice the cast aluminum main frame structure housing the final amplifier and other portions of this transceiver. Next notice the nice filter switching arrangement only found on high end competition radios such as the TS950SDX. And finally you can't help but be impressed by the quality finish on the case. While these items are mostly cosmetic they reflect the great care that has gone into designing this radio. This is not an upgrade or latter model TS-430s. This unit demonstrates an advanced design, a precursor to greater things to come from Kenwood. Look inside and you’ll notice the un-crowded real estate. All that space is the result of a well laid out arrangement of fine pitch surface mount mother/daughter boards. While you may shudder at the prospect of having to repair boards with such tiny parts, the experienced technician will have no problem and appreciate the logical arrangement along with a much improved service manual. Universal Radio, Inc refers to this 450 as “… a formidable transceiver covering 160 through 10 meters including the WARC bands with 100 watts input (40W AM).“ This radio incorporates many high end features not usually found in one package: 100 memories, Notch Filter, Key Pad Entry, IF Shift, All Mode Squelch, and an optional DSP for both transmit and receive modes. If that isn’t enough, the SAT version of this Kenwood has a built-in antenna tuner: the TS-450SAT.Read full review
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ove the radio Time owned: more than 12 months I have my TS-440sat for 2 years now. I started with a HTX100 after taking part in Skywarn Recognition Day 2 years ago. That got my feet wet for HF and only having my Tech class 28.300 to 28.500 wasn't enough. Getting my 440 was motivation to upgrade to General. Mine has the dot issue, but it is has been left on for a while it goes away. I did the RF power mod and added 2 filters, and added the MC-85 desk mic. I love the radio and always get good reports on the audio. Our club does a 10 meter net every week and my 1st time using the 450 on the net everyone as what I did to the HTX100. I know I will use this radio for a long time. My next radio will be the TS-2000
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Have not had a lot of time to play with it, but it appears (so far) to be functioning very well. Noticed it smelled like tobacco smoke when I opened the box, so I was a bit disappointed.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Looked like someone dropped it down the stairs so239 bent af switch broken had to repair and yesterday stopped working is in the shop now.
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Radio has a built in antenna tuner and a lot of features. Though it is older it still has considerable capability. Good machine for 450$ to 550$.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned