[50mhz] ready to get my feet wet

Thu, 24 Jan 2002 15:47:27 -0500

Hi Folks,
At the risk of getting into a "religious" debate, I would honestly
recommend the Yaseu FT-100/100D instead.  I have owned both the
IC706 and played with the other 706-series radios and find them
to be lacking when compared with the FT-100-series or even the
IC-746 (which is a fine radio).

This opinion is based on the Receiver performance (first and foremost)
and then flexibility, user interface come into play.
I operate contests (VHF and HF), portable, mobile and at home with these =
radios
and many others and that's what I've been observed.

GL & 73,
Gordon Beattie
[email protected]
+1.201.387.8896
+1.201.607.3130 (Pager)

-----Original Message-----
From: Lance Collister, W7GJ (DN27ub) [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 3:37 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: Buzz, KB1EPQ; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [50mhz] ready to get my feet wet

Hello Buzz,

Welcome to the "real world" of VHF where you actually interact with=20
nature (instead of repeaters) to make contacts.  I suggest looking at=20
the IC706Mark II-G.  You can find these used for approximately the same=20
price.  You will definitely want the 100 watts on 6m.  Another option is =

to find a used IC746 - then you would have 100 watts also on 2m.  GL and =

73, Lance

Joseph Mikuckis wrote:

>
>"Buzz, KB1EPQ" wrote:
>
>>Hello to all!  Participated in the VHF contest last week-end on 2m =
SSB.
>>This was my first time playing with anything except FM.  I am now =
hooked
>>with VHF operations.  The next logical step is to add 6 meter =
equipment to
>>my shack.  I'm leaning toward the Alinco DX-70T that Radio Shack is =
selling
>>for $599.  I currently have only a Tech license so the HF portion of =
the
>>radio would not be used right now.  Do any of you folks use this =
radio?  I
>>have never been on 6m at all.  Is the 10W that this rig puts out on 6m =
ssb
>>enough to have any fun with?  I'm located in FN34 and at least for the =
time
>>being would have very small antenna set-up.  Any help/advice/leads on =
used
>>equipment would be most appreciated!  Thanks in advance!
>>
>>73  Buzz KB1EPQ
>>
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>Absolutely!  I run with only 5 watts with a Halo antenna and have 22 =
states and
>15 countries on six meters.  If I had a beam, my results would be much =
better.
>What it takes is PATIENCE.  The band usually sounds dead (which it it =
most of
>the time); however, the excitment starts when you catch a band opening! =
 Hope
>this helps.
>
>Joe, K3CHP
>Riverdale, MD  FM18
>
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