SO what is the opinion of list members as to the best VHF/UHF radio for contesting? I have used several, with varying results. If it were up to me, here is what the ideal rig would look like. Lets ca
If it were up to me, here is what the ideal rig would look like. Lets call it the Yaesu FT746 (an upgrade from the 736, as the 847 was a step backwards) OK ... and AlGore can dream of an internal com
It's not clear that a rig with all the features you describe would end up being the most cost-effective solution for a multiop station, since multiop stations frequently want a single radio for each
I agree with some of the other comments that a single radio is not the right way to go. As many of you may be aware, the idea of using more than one radio for HF contesting is becoming mandatory to b
Hi guys, I would echo Bob's (N5NJ) statement. In all these ideal rig postings, I see no mention of dynamic range and phase noise considerations. I guess if you live in the booonies and use a small lo
Amen. Bells and whistles may be nice, but during one contest I had W2SZ/1 60 miles to my east with a kw on 6 & 2, and KB2ZVP 9 miles to my north also with a kw on 6 & 2. My major need was a crunch-pr
Hi Guys, The obvious place where the all band "rice box" may be OK IS in the ROVER situation where some compromises have to be made to fit the rig into the front seat of '83 Yugo "rovermobile"!! True
I mostly agree, top end RF performance is a must, the all current do everything boxes are filled to brim with bells and whistles, most of which still don't help you SEE what's happening on the bands
Not being a big-time VHF/UHF contester, please discount my opinion appropriately, but I'm a systems guy and we can't pass up this sort of discussion :-) Here's an entirely different architecture for
Bingo! - Now where can I start buying this stuff?? Now before the naysayers start talking about poor RF performance because this concept would use <gasp> - computers, I want to stress this technology
We should just worry about other problems that will creep up.. in these "all in one box" radios that they can't fix in the duel banders they have now.. like 1: Bad SWR curcits that lower power for no
I can see QSK on HF where you have 200 people trying to get CY0MM at 30 wpm, but most VHF cw tends to a lot slower. I would be interested in seeing what kind of technology on could use at 432 for tha