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21. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: Zack Widup <w9sz@prairienet.org>; Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:34:39 -0500 (CDT); Yes! I bought a secondhand TS-850SAT a couple years ago and I love it. It has enough bells and whistles to really help out in a contest. It's been adequate for me so far. Mine came with the DRU-2 CW/; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00908.html (9,471 bytes)
22. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: David Pruett <k8cc@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 19:25:47 -0400; My experience has been that it's not true at all. I own six FT-1000Ds and two FT-1000MPs and have used MarkV and Fields at stations I've visited. We were down at WP2Z for CQ WPX SSB in 2004 where the; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00910.html (9,733 bytes)
23. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "David Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:03:54 -0400; The IC-718 is (as described ) an entry level rig. A casual op will find it great. The FT-920 is another story. Having a built in monitor, DVK/speech processor for SSB, and dual frequency readout make; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00914.html (10,024 bytes)
24. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "KE5CTY Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 18:17:45 -0500; I want to thank *everyone* for *all* the responses to this question. lead me to some *very* interesting conclusions: I am not sure I have made a final decision on a rig yet, however, one thing has be; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00921.html (13,481 bytes)
25. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "Clive Whelan" <clive.whelan@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:22:36 -0000; < I remember GW3YDX saying it was terrible on 160 in QRM and loud signals (something the TS870 cures).> Caveat, the 870 will still expeience IMD3 problems, in very crowded band conditions wih mega lo; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00922.html (9,774 bytes)
26. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "Clive Whelan" <clive.whelan@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:22:36 -0000; < I remember GW3YDX saying it was terrible on 160 in QRM and loud signals (something the TS870 cures).> Caveat, the 870 will still experience IMD3 problems, in very crowded band conditions with mega; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00923.html (9,912 bytes)
27. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "KE5CTY Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:08:32 -0500; How long has Kenwood been out of the running for the "preferred rig status" for contesting? Was there ever a model that was good for a *real* work out? TNX, Bob KE5CTY (old calls WB5ZQU - WY5L) http:; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00926.html (15,732 bytes)
28. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "John Geiger (NE0P)" <ne0p@lcisp.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:29:24 -0500; I think the TS870 was discontinued about 2 years ago. The TS850, TS930, TS940 and TS950SDX were all considered premier contest rigs, as was the TS830 during the tube era. I used to have a set of Kenw; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00928.html (16,796 bytes)
29. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "KE5CTY Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:52:18 -0500; Good that is refreshing, because around 1988 or so I had a friend of mine who I also respected as a great CWOP who loved Kenwood. So Kenwood did have it's day. I wonder if it is going to come back. W; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00930.html (18,288 bytes)
30. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "John Geiger" <ne0p@lcisp.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 03:09:43 -0000; Hi Bob, I am not sure what rig comes closest to the TS870 today. Probably the Icom 756PRO if you are looking at HF in general. In the Kenwood lineup it would be the TS2000. 73s John NE0P have comes h; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00931.html (19,939 bytes)
31. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "Lee Hiers" <aa4ga@contesting.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 00:47:43 -0400; Just wondering Bob, but have you seen N4ZR's database of contest stations? Some of the listings are old, but you might find some of the info interesting. Oh, and everyone out there may want to make s; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00935.html (9,717 bytes)
32. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: Bill Coleman <aa4lr@arrl.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 22:37:46 -0400; I think this depiction is inaccurate. The so-called "dead years" have a number of innovative rigs introduced: Elecraft K2 and K2/100 TenTec Orion IC-7800 FT-7900DX And even that misses the FT-1000 va; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00953.html (10,401 bytes)
33. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "KE5CTY Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 00:14:40 -0500; I would love to be wrong. I am *very* open to being able to make adjustments to what it appears I have found out. It is disqueting to me it just seems to be the way it is based on the feedback and th; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00957.html (12,587 bytes)
34. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "John Geiger" <ne0p@lcisp.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:06:21 -0000; And the dead years had the 756PRO series. -- Original Message -- From: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr@arrl.net> To: "KE5CTY Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net> Cc: "'David Thompson'" <thompson@mindspring.com>; "'CQ Co; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00964.html (11,556 bytes)
35. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "KE5CTY Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:03:58 -0500; After all the scary things I have read about the 746/756 series, rigs I am almost afraid to get one unless I have the money to send it to Icom and pay for the repair. When something as basic, but as; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00970.html (13,699 bytes)
36. Re: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718 (score: 1): Author: "John Geiger" <ne0p@lcisp.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:07:50 -0000; I think the majority of them run just fine. That is one problem with the internet. If someone has a problem with their rig, they repeated post it for all to see. Those who don't have any problems rar; /archives//html/CQ-Contest/2005-07/msg00975.html (16,140 bytes)

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