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Performance
The most happy and sublime encounters happen in the worst
circumstances and under the harshest conditions.
Exceeding There are enthusiasts who know this all too well because of
their love of HF radio.
"The Kenwood TS-890S has the highest RMDR of any radio I have ever measured."
- Rob Sherwood - NC0B - December 2018
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ACCESSORIES
High Power Desktop
AT-600PROII Stand alone desktop tuner - works with
600 Watts to Mid Size Amps most 100W HF radios.
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• 1.8 to 54MHz
• 600W SSB / 200W Digital
AT-1000PROII AT-200PROII
QRO Auto Tuner to 1000W 200 Watts Desktop AT-100PROII
• Switch L Network • Tunes 10:1 SWR • Dual Bargraph
• Dual Antenna • 2 Year Warranty • Auto / Semi-Auto Mode
• 1000W SSB / 350W Digital • 250W SSB / 100W Digital • 125W SSB / 30W Digital
Yaesu Remote
Tuner with built in Yaesu/antenna tuner interface. Remote tuners mounted at or near the
feedpoint minimize coax SWR losses.
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> Multi-band design works 9 bands
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> Lightweight, rugged components
> Rotating Arm Kit allows users
to instantly change antenna Compact Portable DC Power Management
configurations System with built-in Solar Controller
> Used by Emergency Services
Groups throughout the world
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> RF Quiet Solar controller for use with
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> Rugged enclosure for field use
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> Maximum current handling capacity
weapon used by HF portable operators all over the world. – 25 amps
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