[Icom] Best contesting rig

Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:48:26 -0500

My vote in the $600-$1000 is also the Kenwood=0D
TS 850, still in use by a lot of top contesters, =0D
and I have seen some in the $700 range. Quite=0D
a bargain. If you do cw contesting, put in 2 400=0D
hz Inrads, and you're in business.=0D
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Mike K9MI=0D
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Date: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 12:42:05 PM=0D
To: [email protected]; [email protected]=0D
Subject: Re: [Icom] Best contesting rig=0D
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Well, my opinions anyway are added in the text.=0D
Good luck with article!=0D
=2E...Dave=0D
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From: "John Geiger" <[email protected]>=0D
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>=0D
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 11:13 AM=0D
Subject: [Icom] Best contesting rig=0D
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> I am preparing to write my monthly Contesting Column=0D
> for our local newsletter. This month I am going to=0D
> write about what to look for in picking out the best=0D
> contesting rig. I would like opinions and feed back=0D
> from reflector members about the best contesting rig:=0D
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> 1. Under $600>>>>>>>>>>>IC751A, TS440, =0D
> 2. From $600 to $1000>>>>>TS850=0D
> 3. From $1000 to $1500>>>>IC756PRO=0D
> 4. Over $1500>>>>>>>>>>>FT1000D=0D
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> Are there any rigs in these categories that you would=0D
> definitely avoid? Any Why?=0D
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> Thanks=0D
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> 73s John NE0P=0D
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