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Subject: [VHFcontesting] Brain pickin time
From: "Samir Popaja, 7S7V (SM7VZX)" <7s7v@adamomail.se>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:33:23 +0100
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I think that K2 should be nice , but has the  LO noise problem ...
http://www.df9ic.de/tech/trxtest/trxtest.html

TS-850S is the best choice I think.

73' SM7VZX

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[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] För Kenneth E. Harker
Skickat: den 3 november 2007 22:33
Till: Mike (KA5CVH) Urich
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Ämne: Re: [VHFcontesting] Brain pickin time

On Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 03:11:07PM -0500, Mike (KA5CVH) Urich wrote:
> I have a question that I'm sure will result in a multitude of answers, 
> hopefully all good and all right to some degree.
> 
> The question is.
> 
> You are thinking about assembling a four band 50 /144 / 222 /432 
> portable contesting station and you are considering using identical HF 
> rigs for the IF, with DEMI transverters and seperate amplifiers on all 
> four band which one would you choose?
> 
> Factors,
> 
> 1) Cost obviously
> 2) Learning curve for team members (KISS) this is why four identical 
> HF / IF radios.
> 3) Good performance in hostile environment.

For new radios, the Elecraft K2.  

You can buy/build the QRP version of the radio (no need for 100W on HF), and
depending on the options you get, it will be under $1000/radio, smaller form
factor, supports direct VHF frequency display, excellent performance, and
runs on DC power.

For used radios, I might look at something like a Kenwood TS-850SAT (older,
but quite respectable) or something in the Yaesu FT-1000MP family (more
expensive, larger).

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