[VHFcontesting] Downsizing my Rover station

[David Pruett]

Dan,

Define DC-to-daylight.  An IC-706MkIIG or FT100 only gives you one extra 
band (432) over the IC-746 and 3dB less power on 144.  The only thing 
better is a FT-736R or TS-2000, the latter of which cannot do 222 without a 
transverter anyways.

Unless the small physical size of the IC-706 or FT-100 provide an 
advantage, I'd stay with what you have and work on streamlining the 
physical implementation.

Dave/K8CC

At 02:22 PM 12/24/2005, Dan K9ZF wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>I've been giving a lot of thought to down sizing my VHF Contesting /
>Rover station.  I currently use an Icom 746 with transverters for 222
>and 432, which has performed very well.  But, I'm seriously considering
>going to one of the "DC to daylight" mobile rigs to simplify my setup.
>
>Now the question, which one?
>
>I was planning to buy [probably used] an Icom 706Mk2G, or possibly an
>FT100D.  Going over some of the product reviews has left me wondering.
>The reviews are pretty much an even split half say each rig is
>wonderful, half say that each is crap...  Maybe there is a better choice
>out there?
>
>I have always been an Icom fan, but some of the reviews were pretty
>critical of the 706's receiver.  I have nothing against Yaesu, but there
>were enough reports of failures to make me wonder.
>
>Maybe I should stick to my transverters...
>
>I hope all of the Christians on the list have a wonderful Christmas, and
>all of the others have a great holiday.  There, hope that didn't offend
>anyone;-)
>
>73
>Dan
>
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