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Re: [CQ-Contest] Icom 746 as contesting rig

To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>, "Mark Ketchell" <k5er@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Icom 746 as contesting rig
From: "Igor Sokolov" <ua9cdc@r66.ru>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:09:47 +0600
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> I strongly advise you not to discount rig control if you haven't tried it.
> Almost all contest types in this area use NA by K8CC. It is so nice to
have
> the computer track the rig for band changes, and it makes QSying so easy.
> It is also great to have your log marked w/ exact freq for each qso, and
> have it deduped and sent to the contest sponsor less that 5 minutes afte

I think what is more important, logging software shows you dupes and mult.
I would not consider rig for contesting without computer interface.

73, Igor UA9CDC
> the contest. You can build a generic
> CT-17 interface to drive the Icoms for less than $15, or you can buy one
on
> ebay for $20-$30. Once  you try it, you won't consider running without it.
>
> Take care and good luck w/ the 746
>
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