[50mhz] used 6 meter rigs

[Marvin L. Jones]

On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Paul Manuel wrote:

>These items bring up a question.
>
>Wouldn't it be better to purchase a used IC-706 or FT-100 for around
> $400-600, and have all the other bands and features, along with built-in
> 100 watts? The original 706's, for example, can be had for the low end
> of this price range.

Been my thoughts, too.
But, then, you need a freakin' 12VDC 25+ Amp power supply also --
another $100+ or so.
(12VDC pwr supplies seem to price out at about $5 per amp.)
Whereas, with the IC-551's or FT-620(B)'s, and some others, it's
just "plug and play".

Now, for strictly mobile operations, the IC-706 would be a Real Good
Bet on 6M.  I'm stickin' with my ol' IC-551 at home -- because I want
to "do it all" from the QTH with just the 9.5 watts it emits.
But, running mobile through the Navaho or Hopi Indian Reservations,
or the other Wide Open Spaces of The Great American West, I'm
doing 'it' for The Other Guy and I should operate with what suits
him best -- that would be higher power, I suspect.

73
Jonesy W3DHJ DM68mn
Grids: 407/376 with 9.5 watts.  So there!

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