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

[KC2FTN in FN24]

I run an Icom IC-736 and LOVE it!

         Mike KC2FTN



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>From: "K8RI on 50MHz" <50MHz at rogerhalstead.com>
>Reply-To: World Wide Six Meter Club <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
>To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [SixClub] High end 6 meter rigs (was: New to Six Meters)
>Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:32:27 -0500
>
>
>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
>>
>
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