[CQ-Contest] Icom 746 as contesting rig-now vs TS570SG

[John Geiger]

THanks for all of the comments on the Icom 746 and
contesting.  I recently picked one up again after
owning a 746 from 2000-2002, but no hard core
contesting with it back then.

Along a similar line, has anyone compared the 746 to
the Kenwood TS570SG?  Or used the 570 for contesting? 
I like the size of the TS570SG a little better-easier
to take mobile and portable for 6 meter roving.  And I
also like the internal voice keyer option on the 570. 
I got to play with a 570D for a couple of days last
year, but really couldn't put it thru its paces.

Any comments on how they compare, or on using a TS570
in contesting?

73s John W5TD

--- Jimk8mr at aol.com wrote:

> 
> If you have the space available in your car, IMHO
> the IC-746 is perhaps the  
> best rig available for mobile contesting.
>  
> It has an internal antenna tuner with memory for 100
> KHz segments, so one  
> can QSY instantly from the phone to CW ends on 40
> meters with one button push.  
> (on the higher bands this is not much of a
> challenge, and it is impossible on  
> 80/75 meters.
>  
> It has two HF antenna outputs, so again band
> switching between 2 antennas  is 
> automatic.
>  
> The display is large and bright enough to be easily
> seen in pretty bright  
> daylight.
>  
> It is big enough to dissipate the heat a 100 watt
> radio generates.
>  
> It has a built in memory keyer.  It is not easy to
> program on the fly,  but a 
> few simple messages like  "CQ OQP DE K8MR/M" or "QRX
> NEW CTY" are  handy 
> while the computer is booting up with a new county
> file.
>  
>  
>  
> Beyond mobile considerations, you get the two most
> active VHF bands,  opening 
> up a whole new realm of contesting.
>  
> It lacks provisions for things like switchable 500
> and 250 Hz CW filters  and 
> dual receive, but my general impression is that
> there is not a great  
> difference in performance between it and the 1000MP,
> at least in the MP's stock  
> configuration.
>  
> In short, it is a very fun radio.
>  
>  
> 73  -  Jim   K8MR
>  
>  
>             Check  out my IC-746 in the Ohio QSO
> Party, Saturday August  26.
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