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

RICHARD BOYD ke3q at msn.com
Wed Jan 19 10:32:05 EST 2005 

Aha.  Maybe I misspoke on the 847.  Maybe it's still current production.  I 
hope so!  After buying 2 of them, I somehow got the impression they had been 
discontinued, and I couldn't figure out why, since I like mine so much. 
 73 - Rich, KE3Q


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] High end 6 meter rigs (was: New to Six Meters)


> Has the FT847 been discontinued?  Haven't heard that
> before.  I wonder if Yaesu has a new satellite radio
> in the works then.  I always viewed the FT857 and
> FT897 as replacements for the FT100-but actually they
> are a FT817 in a larger box with a bigger PA.
>
> 73s JOhn NE0P
>
> --- RICHARD BOYD <ke3q at msn.com> wrote:
>
> > I've enjoyed my Yaesu FT-847s.  I guess this model
> > has been discontinued
> > now.  I would think it could be a real bargain used.
> >  I expect the 857 and
> > 897, if those are the next similar models out, are
> > very good.
> >
> > The trend of rig that have HF plus 6M (and 2M and 70
> > CM) is a real boon to
> > 6M activity.
> >
> > 73 - Rich, KE3Q
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Crandall" <crandall at ee.net>
> > To: "World Wide Six Meter Club"
> > <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 6:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SixClub] High end 6 meter rigs (was:
> > New to Six Meters)
> >
> >
> > > I have a Icom 736 too and wouldn't trade it for
> > the world!
> > > Rob W8CRZ-31 states confirmed 19 to go for WAS6m!
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "KC2FTN in FN24" <kc2ftn at hotmail.com>
> > > To: <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:54 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [SixClub] High end 6 meter rigs (was:
> > New to Six Meters)
> > >
> > >
> > > > I run an Icom IC-736 and LOVE it!
> > > >
> > > >          Mike KC2FTN
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   Catch the wave!
> > > > www.hamwave.com
> > > >
> > > > Grid: FN24
> > > > Echolink Node: 58084
> > > > Six-Club #1994
> > > > NCI #3853
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >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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