[CQ-Contest] Best CW contest rig

[Michael Walker]

Yes, I do work for them.  Not a big secret (actually, no secret at all)

But, long before that, I used the hardware for my contest station.  And, I
continue to do so.

I am a ham first, but I have to make a living somehow!  :)

73, Mike va3mw

On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 10:10 PM Marty Sullaway <marty.sullaway at gmail.com>
wrote:

> It's worth pointing out that Mike, VA3MW is an employee of Flex Radio
> Systems.
>
>
> Marty
> NN1C
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 10:02 PM Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> wrote:
>
> > 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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