I Miss Mine, Rating: 5 Of 5; Good But Aging, Rating: 5 Of 5; Ts-830 The Best Of The Best, Rating: 5 Of 5; Brilliant Audio From 830, Rating: 5 Of 5 - Kenwood TS-830 Survival Manual

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10.1.2 I miss mine, Rating: 5 of 5

(from Steve N4SL, 2002)
I had a TS-830S Gold for 14 years as my only rig. I won the 2000 CW SS for WWA and NW
Division with it. I bought an FT-847 and FT-1000MP Mark V and realized I'd never use the
TS830 again, so I sold it for $400. What a mistake. I miss it. I want it back. Don't sell yours,
you'll regret it. If you are looking to buy a $400 rig, THIS is the one. You can take it to Field
Day and the RX won't crap-out because of the other nearby transmitters unlike the middle/low
end radios for $1000. It glows in the dark some and will warm your shack.
It will love you.

10.1.3 Good but aging, Rating: 5 of 5

(from NO9E, 2002)
I bought a used TS-830 with 2 500 Hz filters and an Astatic mike. I compared it to TS-850. The
TS-850 had slightly better TX signal due to high boost, more sensitive receiver, and slower dial.
Also switches of TS-830 seemed going out. The noise blanker in TS-830 was marginally better
in my local noise. While TS-830 is a very good choice for $400, easily beating many new
transceivers especially on TX, there are better used radios nowadays.

10.1.4 TS-830 The Best of the Best, Rating: 5 of 5

(from KD5GUQ, 2002)
Recently purchased a TS-830. This is my third radio, and I must say it is the best one in quality
and performance characteristics. I have a Yaesu 757 solid state and actually prefer using the
Kenwood 830.

10.1.5 Brilliant audio from 830, Rating: 5 of 5

(2002)
I don't own a 830S but I would just like to say how nice, mellow and natural sounding audio
they give, I've heard many 830S around the bands and I think for there age and what there up
against today they sound awesome, the 830 is in the top 5 for me when it comes to listening to a
radio with top quality audio...just wish I could find a nice one that's for sale someday myself.

10.1.6 Excellent Radio on the used Market, Rating: 5 of 5

(from VE3NYZ, 2001)
One of the best radios on the used market. It is durable, reliable and easy to use. Probably
outperforms many of the new rigs on the market today.

10.1.7 Excellent Radio, Rating: 5 of 5

(from PY2EMC, 2001)
I was lucky to find one in very good condition, like new. This radio is a classic one and will be
my backup radio. I owned an IC-781 and IC-756 and the noise blank of this radio really works.
AMAZING !! I live on a noise area and only this radio let me work 40 mts decently. Thinking to
get one ? Do not hesitate. Enjoy!