[CQ-Contest] Best HF rig under $900

[Jeff Maass]

Yeah, but then you'd be stuck with an 706 MKII.

It's a nice radio for a lot of reasons (size,
performance) but is it the *best radio* under 
$900, especially for contesting? NO.  

Is a warrenty more important than on-air performance?
No, YMMV.

73,

Jeff Maass  K8ND
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of N7MAL
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 11:10 PM
> To: John Geiger; cq-contest at contesting.com; icom at mailman.qth.net;
> yaesu at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Best HF rig under $900
> 
> 
> This is a 'no-brainer'. Why buy used..??.. A new Icom 706 MKll is less than 
> your target figure. You can even add a CW filter and still be under your target 
> price and you get a new radio w/warranty.
> 73
> 
> MAL               N7MAL
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: John Geiger 
>   To: cq-contest at contesting.com ; icom at mailman.qth.net ; yaesu at mailman.qth.net 
>   Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 3:44
>   Subject: [CQ-Contest] Best HF rig under $900
> 
> 
>   In your opinion, what is the best used HF only rig or
>   HF/6 rig on the used market today for $900 or less?
> 
>   73s John NE0P
>