[Elecraft] Fwd: Small rig - Summary
Tom Hammond NØSS
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Fri Aug 16 18:50:01 2002
Fellas:
Thought you might appreciate seeing this.
The other day, on the CQ-CONTESTING reflector, one of the members sent out
a query the reflector asking for recommendations on the best small rig to
take on a DXpedition...
From: Bigtime Contester(Name witheld)
>The purpose of my question was to determine which small 100W rig was best to
>take on a DXpedition where all rigs would be fairly close together but all
>limited to 100W.
>
>My thanks to all 25 who responded.
>
>The hands down winner was the K2-100. 13 votes and it was not even on the
>list. Clearly it is the best in a large signal environment and is a super
>rig on CW.
>
>The FT100 and IC706 each got some votes but also as many poor marks for
>signal handling and for broadband noise and/or spurious trash on TX.
>The best of the three rigs listed in my original inquiry was the TS50,
>especially since they can be had on the used market for as little as
>$350, and got positive comments in the recent VP8 write-ups.
>Single votes were cast for the JST245, IC740, and IC736.
>
>Now all we need is some of those small 20+A switchmode supplies, and we're
>ready to fly. Anyone want to offer opinions of these? Alinco, Astron,
>MFJ...?
73,
Tom Hammond N0SS