[Icom] RE: Best contesting rig(s) [My Opinion]

Wed, 9 Oct 2002 13:43:45 -0500

See my comments below, John....

Karl K - W8TIF
McKinney, Texas

-----Original Message-----
From:	John Geiger [SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent:	Wednesday, October 09, 2002 10:13 AM
To:	[email protected]; [email protected]
Subject:	[Icom] Best contesting rig

I am preparing to write my monthly Contesting Column for our local 
newsletter.  This month I am going to write about what to look for in 
picking out the best contesting rig.  I would like opinions and feed back 
from reflector members about the best contesting rig:
1.	Under $600 - Icom 735 (used, it's less than $600) with a 250 Hz CW 
filter
2.	From $600 to $1000
3.	From $1000 to $1500
4.	Over $1500 - Icom 781 (or a Yaesu FT-1000D) equipped with every narrow 
filter you can fit into it!

Are there any rigs in these categories that you would definitely avoid? 
 Any Why?
Thanks
73s John NE0P

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