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Re: [VHFcontesting] Looking for input on multiband VHF/UHF all mode rigs

To: "George Sintchak/WA2VNV" <wa2vnv@optonline.net>, <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Looking for input on multiband VHF/UHF all mode rigs
From: "Ellen Rugowski" <ellenjoanne2003@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:42:07 -0500
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Hi George,

I've sort of considered the TS-2000 as a last resort.  I already ahve 4 HF
rigs, and I really don;t want another one (even if it has VHF & UHF
capability).  So, I'm thinking of it as a last resort.

73,
Ellen - AF9J
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Sintchak/WA2VNV" <wa2vnv@optonline.net>
To: "Ellen Rugowski" <ellenjoanne2003@sbcglobal.net>;
<vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Looking for input on multiband VHF/UHF all mode
rigs


> How about a Kenwood TS-2000X that will take you up to 1296.
>
> George
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ellen Rugowski" <ellenjoanne2003@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:50 PM
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Looking for input on multiband VHF/UHF all mode
> rigs
>
>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> On Thursday, I will be geting a nice, big, fat profit sharing bonus at
work.
> It'll be for several hundred dollars, and possibly as much as $1300.
Soooo,
> I'm looking to enhance my 2m, and get back my 432 capability.  With that
in
> mind, I'm looking for the first time in 9 years, to purchase a multi-mode,
> multi-band rig (no, I don't want transverters if I can help it - my space
is
> at a premium, and I don't feel like having to screw around with umpteen
> cables).  I'm looking to get my hands on at least a dual band, 2m & 432
rig.
> Expandability via a 1296 module like I used to have in my FT-736R back in
> the 90s would be nice, but isn't absolutely necessary.  What do the
esteemed
> members of this list recommend?  The FT-736R like I used to use years ago,
> or something else?
>
> 73,
> Ellen - AF9J
> Grid EN-52xx
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