I have been playing around a little in the SSB Sweepstakes this weekend, and was again reminded of how CW contesting is much easier when you have a limited station. I am in the market for another rad
John, As is usually the case, the answer to that question will depend on whether or not price is a consideration or money is no object. Can you be more specific as to what you are willing to spend? 7
My multi-single team recently won a CQ SSB world winner plaque. We used a Kenwood TS-480HX with filters and TCXO installed. It is not the best one can get, but is a great value. 73, Keith NM5G/YN2MG
Get a good microphone with punch. Used to be the Heil HC-4, which I think is no longer available and that there is a new "contesting/DXing" element. The receiving end of the radio (and features that
Or a rig with built-in multi-band transmit equalizer and good sounding amplitude compression, like the Elecraft K3/K3S. Now you can make ANY decent mic have great punch. I suspect other rigs have the
can't beat the HC-4 And I don't think anything else is even close to the frequency response it had is being made anymore. Seems all Mic makers all assume we all have radios with EQ in them. Sorry Nop
Hi John, It is a tough call but Kenwoods have good bang for buck - The TS590s has been a great performer and simple - another series worth considering is the Yaesu FT920 FT950 FT1200 even the older F