[CQ-Contest] Best CW contest rig

[K9MA]

The FT-1000D and FT-1000D have good receivers, but have terrible key clicks. The W8JI mod helps, but they are still pretty bad.

73,
Scott K9MA 

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Scott Ellington

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> On Sep 15, 2020, at 5:12 PM, Dan <w8car at buckeye-express.com> wrote:
> 
> John, I have a 1000MP (since 1993)and still use it as my second radio in SO2R. I have an Elecraft K3 with all the new boards and whistles and that does me just fine. But, if you are looking for top shelf---
> At Tom, K8AZs, super station he has Icom 7851s. When I first sat down at his 7851s I fell in love and even though my K3 still kicks butt the 7851 goes to another level.
> It has superb audio, selectivity and more bells and whistles than any other radio. I can sit in front of that radio for hours with little to no fatigue.
> 
> So, My vote goes to the IC 7851 with the K3 a close second and the MP as still no slouch.
> 
> Dan W8CAR
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: John Geiger
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 11:27 AM
> To: CQ Contest
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Best CW contest rig
> 
> I am sure this is going to lead to several different opinions, but what is
> considered the best CW contesting radio on the market today?  I know at one
> time it was Ten-Tecs, at the TS930/TS940s were for a while, and the
> FT1000MP probably was for a while, but was is the current best CW rig?
> Would it be the Elecraft K3?
> 
> 73 John AF5CC
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