Interesting mix of radios.
I'm sure the FT1000's had INRAD filters.
I would remind everyone what Rob Sherwood has been saying for over 10 years
now:
"The BDR3 of a radio only has to be good enough."
(Implied: it doesn't have to be the best radio to win.)
Initially Rob stated 70dB BDR3 for SSB and 80dB for CW.
In the meantime he has raised the bar by 5dB (75dB / 85dB).
The old TS-850S had 77dB (stock) and is better with INRAD filters.
20 Years ago our contest team standardized on the TS-850S, not because it
was a great radio but because it was a good enough radio that everybody
could afford (even the students). The all time highest scores ever turned
in (world-wide) in CQWW CW and SSB were set using this old radio.
As Jim stated, the operators are THE main difference.
Being familiar with the radio is a very important factor enabling operators
to be good.
Most hams place far too much emphasis on a radio's position on Rob's
performance chart.
Rob continues to tell people:
"The number one selection criteria for choosing a new radio is, you
have to enjoy using the radio."
Unfortunately his message seems to fall on deaf ears and people continue to
believe his chart is the gospel.
I'm a little disappointed, though.
I didn't see any Eagles on the list. (sniff)
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 1:42 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: [TenTec] Rigs at WRTC
4 - IC7800
6 - IC7600
1 - IC7700
4 - IC756-3
8 - FTDX5000
2 - FT1000D
2 - FT3000
6 - FT1000MP
7 - TS590
1 - TS850
2 - Orion II
75- Elecraft K3
I'd heard that some of the 7600s were loaned by Icom. That's unconfirmed.
The team of AD4Z and W4UH (W1T) used the Orions.
73, Jim K9YC
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