In your opinion, what is the best used HF only rig or HF/6 rig on the used market today for $900 or less? 73s John NE0P __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you n
This is a 'no-brainer'. Why buy used..??.. A new Icom 706 MKll is less than your target figure. You can even add a CW filter and still be under your target price and you get a new radio w/warranty. 7
John, IMHO: 1. Icom IC765 2. Kenwood TS850 Both have worked well for me especially with optional filters installed (INRAD custom installed narrow SSB filters in both IF's for me in my IC765). I prefe
Gotta be an Eico 753. 73 Tom _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
If you want strictly "Used" with no 6m, I bought my TS-870S rigs each for about $900 via Ebay. IMHO, check for loose change in the couch, etc. and come up with about $30+ more and buy yourself a **NE
My vote.... IC765 or TS850SAT Lee - K0WA :>) Web Site: http://home.swbell.net/k0wa Common sense is in short supply - get some and use it - Lee Buller _______________________________________________ C
IMO it's the TS-850. I've had one for a couple years now and it's my favorite rig! 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http
Yeah, but then you'd be stuck with an 706 MKII. It's a nice radio for a lot of reasons (size, performance) but is it the *best radio* under $900, especially for contesting? NO. Is a warrenty more imp
That depends on what your definition of "best" is... You don't need to go used to stay under $900. The Elecraft K2 has one of the best receivers made, and is available NEW for $600. Of course, that's
I second that and exactly in this order. 73, Igor UA9CDC _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo
Is there a problem with TS950 .. other than price being over 900USD? 73, Jukka OH6LI _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.con
With the caveat that "best" is a very subjective term: Tie: Ten Tec Corsair or Corsair II, with Remote VFO & Power Supply (can be had in the neighborhood of $600 depending on condition) Old fashioned
Zack, I agree, it's a great RIG for its price and time... until you get "........." on your display, like 8P5A right before the recent ARRL CW... Then you have to ovrhaul the whole PLL board. Regards
LZ9W M/M Contest station is based mainly on rigs under 900 USD What we have at this moment are 5 pcs IC746 3 pcs TS850SAT plus 2pcs FT1000MP 1pcs FT1000MP Mark V What is more important than a radio i
Additionally here is my list of rigs by preference 1. TS850SAT 2. IC746 3. FT990 73, de Wally LZ2CJ P.S. Tested them almost all below 900 USD :-))))) ! _______________________________________________