[Fwd: [CQ-Contest] Rig for Portable Operation?]

[Tad Danley]

Tad Danley wrote:

 > Eric Rosenberg wrote:
 >
 > > Thinking about getting a rig for taking on the road with me for
 > > portable use, and was wondering what folks are using and/or prefer.
 > > This is more for casual operating than anything else.  I've taken
 > > an FT-890 on the road (a long time ago to YJ and YB), but don't
 > > have that rig anymore.
 > >
 > > Here's the list I came up with:
 > > IC-706 (which flavor?)
 > > FT-100/100D
 > > TS-50
 >
 > I have used an FT-100D mobile for about 9 months now, primarily on 15,
 > 10 and 6 meters.  I also used it at home on a Windom for about a week
 > before I installed it in the Durango.
 >
 > Likes:
 > Noise blanker works very well - the best I have ever seen in a mobile
 > DSP is extremely effective
 > Good RX selectivity
 > I get good TX audio reports
 >
 > Dislikes:
 > Transmitter will intermittently cut back on 10 meters and the high SWR
 > icon will come on.  Yaesu apparently has a fix for this, and I plan on
 > sending it back to the factory when the Summer E skip season ends (and
 > just before the warranty expires!)
 >
 > Overall, I am pretty pleased with the rig.  I know several people who
 > own a 706 and they are pleased with them as well, especially the MarkII
 > and MarkIIG models.  It is interesting that they say the radio is very
 > reliable, and the weak links are the noise blanker and DSP - sort of a
 > mirror image of the FT-100D!
 >
 > There are very active reflectors on yahoogroups for these radios.  You
 > might want to check them out.  You can subscribe by sending an e-mail
 > to:
 > ft100-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
 > ic706-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
 >
 > Good luck, and I would be very interested in a summary of the reports
 > you receive.
 >
 > 73,
 >
 > --
 > Tad Danley, K3TD
 > mailto:taddanley at att.net


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