Hi Holger,   
      
    HG> I haven't used one but I have read reports about it saying that it   
    HG> creates noisy sidebands that also affect reception when strong signals   
    HG> are close.   
      
   That's not a good thing.  I saw a nice Kenwood TS-450S (I believe that's the   
   right model) for $390 today on qrz.com.  Unfortunately, I am about to start a   
   new job and move to a town about 30 minutes northeast of me, so any extra   
   money has to stay in savings. :)   
      
   73,   
   Sean KD5COL   
      
      
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