[CQ-Contest] Contest Radios

[Guy Molinari]

The Elecraft K2/100.    You can easily buy 2 K2/100's fully loaded for what 
you would pay for an Orion.   Probably with 2 Dunestar automatic bandpass 
filters as well.

73 - Guy, N7ZG


>From: "AD5VJ  Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
>To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] Contest Radios
>Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 18:31:10 -0500
>
>Something is starting to concern me that maybe you more experienced guys 
>can help me on.
>
>I have been asking around lately about the FT-1000 and FT-1000D radios, 
>because I noticed a reduction in prices on what is being
>offered on QTH.com and other places. So they are getting closer to where I 
>can be.
>
>Many of the guys who have responded to my questions about the radios have 
>been saying that the reason is that the FT-1000 and
>FT-1000D radios are getting so old that "like anything else" you can start 
>to expect them to start going bad.
>
>They are also saying that parts are getting *very* expensive and sometimes 
>impossible to find.
>
>Is this the general opinion or is this still a worthy radio to have for 
>contesting?
>
>If not what is?! Many say that none of the IC756PRO series is responsive 
>enough because of its DSP and lack of crystal filtering.
>
>So what's left???
>That is below $10,000 of course.
>
>   73 fer nw,
>Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
>http://www.ad5vj.com/
>
>Member CTDXCC
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>
>
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