The best radio for RTTY contesting is an IC-756 Pro series, which the
Pro2 can be had for the $1500-$2000 range. The TPF filter mode is the
best there is for RTTY rx. The band scope is invaluable once you
figure out what to use it for, I would not go back to a radio without
the IFDSP and the band scope.
Gordon - N1MGO
On Tue, 2006-01-31 at 22:06 -0500, Bill Coleman wrote:
> On Jan 30, 2006, at 7:32 PM, Robert Chudek wrote:
>
> > So let's see, we've got used $500 radios covered, used $900 radios
> > covered, and new $3,000 radios covered. What's the opinion on used
> > radios in the $1500 ~ $2000 area?
>
> For that price range, you can buy a NEW K2/100 with the external
> KAT100 tuner. Of course, you'd have to build it, but that would be
> half the fun.
>
> The downside of the K2/100 is you can only run about 25 watts on RTTY
> unless you substantially beef up the cooling of the finals with an
> external fan. Then you can run 50 watts. 100 watts on CW or SSB is no
> problem, but RTTY really punishes the finals.
>
> In the same price range, a favorite of contesters is the FT-1000MP
> (any version). Plain MP's often go for less than $1200. It's a great
> radio - just be sure you make the AGC and key click mods.
>
> Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
> Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
> -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
>
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