[CQ-Contest] Best CW contest rig

Michael Walker va3mw at portcredit.net
Tue Sep 15 21:32:53 EDT 2020


You really have to consider the 6600 from FlexRadio (even the 6400 for a
single op - you can't do full SO2R, but you can do a great SO2V).

Full SO2R built in. - works with N1MM
OTRSP built in - N1MM integrated
50db band pass filters built in so you can do dueling CQ's
4 full HF band receivers and a share transmitter for all receivers

And, if you really like you can run a M2 from 1 radio.  And, both can be
remote if you really want to.  Built in from the ground up.

I don't have the contest headaches I used to get after a long contest.
Just easier to listen to.

Very simplistic integration into N1MM for SO2R - no DX Double required.
Sadly, the simplicity of station integration is just much simpler than any
other radio.

Mike va3mw


On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 7:02 PM K9MA <k9ma at sdellington.us> wrote:

> 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
>
> ----------
>
> Scott Ellington
>
>  --- via iPad
>
> > 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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