Bob,
The FT-920 is a contest-worthy radio. I used the 920 once in a serious contest
effort, and was pleasantly surprised. Several serious contesters I know use
them, and are very happy with them.
The IC-718 is a toy. See the review in July 2000 QST. Note the comment in the
review "bear in mind that this radio, like the IC-706, was never intended to
have high-end "competitive" receive characteristics".
In this same price range, consider the TS-850S.
73,
Steve, N2IC
KE5CTY Bob wrote:
> Has anyone used the FT-920 or IC-718 for contesting? I just heard they are
> as good as the FT-1000 series rigs for contesting and am curious as to just
> how true this is.
>
> They certainly aren't as pricey if it is true.
>
> TNX,
> Bob
> KE5CTY (old calls WB5ZQU - WY5L)
> http://www.qsl.net/ke5cty/
> Code may be dying but the pioneering spirit that put the code there in
> the first place is still going strong.
>
>
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