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

Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:48:49 -0500

Under 600:  Icom 735  (Around $400 used)
600-1,000:  Icom 761 or 765
1,000-1500 Icom 756PRO
Over 1500   Icom 756PROII or Icom 781
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Kanalz" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 1:43 PM
Subject: [Icom] RE: Best contesting rig(s) [My Opinion]


> 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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