[Yaesu] Best $600 contest rig

[Jack/NA7RF]

 From the Sherwood web site, the Noise Floor, BDR, Dynamic Range (wide) 
and Dynamic Range (narrow):

TS-180s: -139/115/70/68

IC-720A: -137/138/93/78

These numbers are consistent with the ARRL Lab results. Just look at the 
BDR and wide Dynamic Range numbers. That's a huge difference under very 
strong signal contest conditions!

For my TS-520: -139/116/63/63...ouch!

Jack, NA7RF

kd4e wrote:
>> Comparing to the Kenwood rigs these were all better than any of them
>> excepting the TS-430S and TS-940S. Comparing them to Yaesu gear they
>> were all better than any except the FT-102 but the '102 had a poorer MDS
>> spec. The FT-980 and FT-ONE both showed "noise limited" specs for BDS
>> and IMMDR, which may or may not be better than the ICOM and Ten Tec
>> rigs, but I think they both go for in excess of the $600 price range
>> specified.
>>
>> Jack, NA7RF
> 
> What about the Kenwood TS-180S?
> 
> Decent rx specs: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html
> 
> Also, for $650. one may buy a used Yaesu FT-897D.
> 
> One could contest base, mobile, and portable --
> perfect for Field Day!
>