[UK-CONTEST] Views on current tranceivers

[cris at gm4fam.plus.com]

Hi Simon

Had some experience with K3 and am impressed, especially its performance
to weight ratio!.  Not sure whether it has 6 metres if u plan to operate
there.

I replaced my FT-1000mp with a FT-2000 earlier this year - and am very
psed with result (I do like the FT-1000 but it doesn't have 50MHz and many
other modern features built into the FT-2000).  Having sed that, the
FT-1000 does work on 5 MHz TX/RX without the hassle of having to set up
pre-set memories in the FT-2000 (hence I have kept it solely for 60m!).

As for the IC-7600, it is well out of my price range.

For the costs involved I suggest it would be well worth your while
visiting a dealer / amateur with each of the rigs you mention.

Good luck in your quest.

73 Cris
GM4FAM

> Hi All,
> I'm currently considering replacing my current radio which has served
> me well, but which has a number of limitations. In particular it
> doesn't have a second VFO which would be good for pileups and it can
> get swamped during SSB contests.
>
> I was wondering whether anybody has any experience of the following
> radios and their pros and cons:
>
> Elecraft K3 - evidently an excellent radio - which options do people
> recommend?
> Icom 7600 - pricey - also, what is dual watch like in practice?
> Yaesu FT2000 - dual VFOs, but I've heard mixed comments about this radio
>
> I'd also be very interested to hear from any K3 owners regarding the
> costs associated with delivery/VAT etc.
>
> My main operating modes CW and data contesting and DXing.
>
> Any info would be much appreciated.
>
> 73
>
> Simon G7SOZ
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