On Tue, 11 Jul 2006, John Geiger wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> A couple of questions here:
>
> 2. How is the TS850 overall-compared to the FT1000 and such? I hear that it
> is a great contest radio, and they are appearing at very nice prices today.
> Just wish they had 6 meters in them.
>
> 73s John W5TD
I own an 850 and I have used an FT1000MP owned by my fellow contester
NO9Z. The 1000MP has more features but they are both great contesting
radios. I love the 850 and consider it the most "bang for the buck" that
you can get these days. I paid $900 for mine in brand-new condition, but
I've seen them go for as little as $650.
The TS850 is a bit difficult to tame when using with transverters. Down
East Microwave makes a kit called TIB-850 which does an excellent job of
interfacing the 850 to transverters without rig modification.
73, Zack W9SZ
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