[CQ-Contest] Recommendations for current contest rigs?

[Brian Hemmis]

Kenwood TS-590S
I own a K3, IC7600 and a TS590S.
Hard to beat the 590S especially considering the price- about half of a K3
73, Brian K3USC since 1962


On Jul 16, 2014, at 10:45 PM, Kristinn Andersen <kristinn1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi:
> 
> I am considering upgrading to a new rig. Price range preferably below
> $3,000. Are there suggestions?
> 
> My main interests and operating preferences are...
> 
> - DX contesting (about 80% of the time)
> - CW (80%), RTTY/Data (15%), SSB (5%)
> - Top band and low bands, spending late nights cutting through the noise
> - Good filtering, signal processing and digital control
> - Reasonable portability would be a plus, for taking along on weekend
> contesting
> 
> The Elecraft K3 seems to fit the bill, but are there other contenders?
> What about KX3 for contesting (adding an amplifier)?
> 
> 73 - Kristinn, TF3KX
> 
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