I am forwarding this so that some of you can have the
opportunity to influence Lee in the 'right' direction---
I sent him a few paragraphs on my feelings about what
he should be looking at: Ten-Tec Omni VI+ -- in spite of
no 6m!
Please share your thoughts with him!
73,
Dale, KG5U
-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Buller <k0wa@southwind.net>
To: cq-contest@contesting.com <cq-contest@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wednesday, December 03, 1997 16:20 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Flummoxed
>You might have to look this up, but I am flummoxed. I have a hankering to
>trade rigs, but alas and alack...what do I look at?
>
>The jury is mixed on the ICOM 756. I liked the looks of the rig, but out
>here in Kansas it is hard to see what it is all about. Don't like to buy
>that old "pig in a poke."
>
>How about the FT920?
>
>What I am looking for is something that has real filters (not all that DSP
>fancy-schmancy stuff)...something that has filters for two IFs (like a
>Kenwood 850S -etc)...something that has 6 meters (just for the fun of
>it)...something that has a hot receiver...something that has some bells and
>whistles.
>
>I want to keep away from Kenwood. Why? I've owned either Heathkits or
>Kenwoods so you can see where I have been. Oh, I did own a Hallicrafters
>FPM-300 once. So, I am looking around for something different (must be a
>mid-life crisis!).
>
>I would like to spend around $2500. I like contesting for all modes...and
I
>like Dxing for all modes. I like to run rate on all modes, so I transmit a
>lot. Any ideas out there?
>
>For the sake of the reflector, email me direct and save the bandwidth.
>
>Lee Buller
>k0wa@southwind.net
>"Flummoxed in Kansas!"
>
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