Consider the 1000MP or the IC-756. Both are good rigs with the bugs
worked out and the technology is current. With the money you save
you could pick up a desktop KW amp such as the AL-80B. Real sorry to
hear about the fire but darn glad your bouncing back!
de ... N1MSV (gary) on the cape cod marsh
Tony wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I lost my HF station/shack in a fire last month. The insurance companies are
> behaving, so I'm collecting info for the resurection.
> All my QST's are gone, so I'm getting product reviews from the local hams.
>
> What I would really value from you folks is your opinions.
>
> I think I can probably stretch the budget to include a FT-1000MP (I have
> heard one good report on the TS-870, but no others).
>
> I'll also be putting a 3 or 4 bander on a 55 ft tower - probably a Force 12
> C4S.
>
> My main interest is DX with some contesting, nothing extreme. (I have places
> to go for 'extreme').
>
> So, any|all thoughts and experiences will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks es 73, Tony
>
> Tony Armendariz
> ke6ynr@garlic.com
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