[CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718

[George Harlem W1EBI]

I've used an FT-920 since returning to ham radio three years ago.  With
over 21K QSO's and a substantial portion of those DXing and contesting
with a pair of Carolina Windoms, I consider the 920 the frugal ham's
Mark V.  IMO, only the lack of dual rx and the 920's AF DSP vs. IF DSP
bring it's score to a 9.2 vs. the Mark V's 9.8 (very subjective
scoring!).  I have added an INRAD switchboard with 400Hz and 250Hz CW
filters and a 2.1kHz SSB filter to give the outstanding 920 receiver
even better selectivity, and if you can find a used 920 in good condx,
don't delay--buy it.  Then check the 920 group on Yahoo and read up on
LA0HV's additional motherboard mods to produce several more dB of
selectivity, and you will wind up with an awesome contesting radio.

George W1EBI

-----Original Message-----
From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of KE5CTY Bob
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:50 AM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] FT-920 - IC-718

Has anyone used the FT-920 or IC-718 for contesting? I just heard they
are
as good as the FT-1000 series rigs for contesting and am curious as to
just
how true this is.

They certainly aren't as pricey if it is true.

TNX,
Bob
KE5CTY (old calls WB5ZQU - WY5L)
http://www.qsl.net/ke5cty/
Code may be dying but the pioneering spirit that put the code there in
the first place is still going strong.



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