Kenwood TS-590SG or Icom IC-7300. Check Rob Sherwood's list, spend some time
with each at a dealer or local ham and buy the one that feels best to you. I've
owned both and prefer the 590 but both are viable contenders.
73, Brian K3USC
Sent from my iPad
> On Aug 12, 2017, at 9:23 PM, Mike Ritz <w7vo@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> If all three are the same price I would pick the FT-3000, only because it is
> newer, and has a better receiver than the FT-2000. The FT-2000 with the low
> band u-tune filters would be the second choice, based on ergonomics (which is
> important in contesting). The receiver is not quite as good as the FT-3000,
> and the technology is older.
>
> Of course, the FT-2000 has dual receivers, which the FT-3000 does not. That
> may be an impact, but only if the second receiver is important to you.
>
> The third choice would be the FT-1200, only because it's a watered down
> FT-3000.
>
> 73;
> Mike
> W7VO
> (FT-2000 user...)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Timothy Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
> To: "cq-contest@contesting.com" <CQ-contest@contesting.com>,
> HamRadioHelpGroup@yahoogroups.com, w8av@arrl.net
> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 4:51:31 PM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Which would yor choose?
>
> Hi folks.
>
> I may have a chance on a new radio. It looks like its hoing to come down to
> three
>
> 1. Ftdx3000 used lightly in excellent shape
>
> 2.ft2000 with the 80 40 micro tune kit. Also used in excellent shape
>
> 3. New ft1200 dx
>
> Im a light contester and dxer. Moving up from a ic706mkiig
>
> Id like to know which you would choose and why
>
> Thanks
> Tim
>
> W8TAH
> --
>
> Tim Holmes - W8TAH
> Sent from my LG Stylo
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