[SixClub] High end 6 meter rigs (was: New to Six Meters)

[K8RI on 50MHz]

I have the 756 Pro and like it.  Although the Pro II has fixed a few 
problems in most cases you never notice any and the 756 Pro, Pro II or III 
also give you 160 through 6 with 100 watts out. It has a built in memory 
keyer although some what limited with only 4 memories.  OTOH it's plenty for 
a contest exchange, or aurora exchange.  The 756 Pro is showing up at some 
pretty good prices used.  I recently saw a Pro II go for $1600 plus change 
on e-bay.

A number of the newer rigs also have the capability of being operated from 
your computer. Still, I know of none that are plug and play in that respect. 
Getting one up and running can be a real education unless you and the 
interface designer happen to think alike. <:-))  But, get one up and running 
and it can make contesting on CW and digital modes a joy and take the work 
out of logging and cross checking on SSB.

There are a number of good programs, but be careful with the terms such as 
share ware and programs included.
To those of us who grew up with the industry shareware is still, Use it, if 
you like it, how about a contribution?  Unfortunately that term is now often 
used with "trial ware" which quits working after 10, 20, or 30 days unless 
you purchase it.

I have no problem with either approach, but I wish they'd stick with the 
original definition of share ware as there is a lot of share  ware out there 
that is truly share ware such as bittorrent.

Now as to the up coming contest<sigh>  My rotor is frozen at 090 although 
it'd do well on an opening into the East coast.

Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
www.rogerhalstead.com
> Thanks for the report Steve.
>
> So what would others consider to be the best 6 meter
> rigs out there, other than the Icom 7800?  Some that I
> have seen put forward as "The best 6 meter rig"
> include:
>
> Kenwood TS60
> Yaesu FT650
> Japan Radio Corp. JST-245
>