Kenwood TS-950SDX was launched in 1992 and remained in production till 2000 & Icom IC-775DSP was launched in 1994 and remained in production till 2002.
This video will help all of those who are considering buying either Icom IC-775DSP or Kenwood TS-950SDX as both are excellent transceivers from almost the same generation with more or less the same features.
In Kenwood Personally, I like the receiving audio quality of Kenwood more lively than Icom and its dual-frequency receive feature is also outstanding. The AIP (Advanced Intercept Point) is an exclusive circuit design that provides a superior dynamic range when AIP is selected. The use of two selective RF amplifiers results in a significantly reduced noise floor level thus very quiet receiver free from background noises the best feature Kenwood ever introduced. It also outperforms other transceivers of the same era with high-performance CW functions such as Full break-in and semi break-in reverse mode. In reverse mode the pitch of interference competing with the CW signal is reversed, so the operator can approach the target from either side & variable pitch controls the CW pitch frequency varied between 400 Hz and 1000 Hz in 20 Hz steps. Kenwood’s trademark feature SSB IF slope tuning is very effective for LSB and USB modes, independent high-cut and low-cut controls will let you select the ideal IF passband width quick and easy & a high-precision IF notch filter will provide you an approximately 45 dB of attenuation in a very narrow frequency range in the crowded band condition and you will this feature during contesting. I received excellent audio reports at all the times I have used this best of the Kenwood with my Fritzel GPA-30 a vertical antenna. All in all best radio Kenwood ever made.
In Icom personally, I find the dual watch a very useful feature on Icom, as well as DSP some people have changed the SSB filter with a bit wider bandwidth and, are very pleased with it but to me, 2.7 kHz is wide enough for SSB and we are not Broadcasters isn’t we? Our aim should be pushing the cleaner signal as far on the globe as we could and IC-775DSP does it very well with its 200 plus Watts on SSB on all bands.
I received excellent audio reports all the time I have used this gem with my Fritzel GPA-30 a vertical antenna. Keep in mind these radios are getting older and were built +-30 years old technology but still are good value for money and will be at your service for another 20 to 30 years more if you don’t do something stupid i.e. operating it at higher SWR or destroying it by making a modification found on the internet without basic electronic safety & soldering skills. A piece of advice don't push more than 80% of total power output as it will increase the life of output MOSFETs. If you find it in good technical condition at a reasonable price then just buy it do not think twice otherwise you will lose the chance.
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