[VHFcontesting] Looking for input on multiband VHF/UHF all mode rigs

[Roger N0VR]

My personal choice if space is at a premium is a Kenwood TS2000 (or TS2000X
if you also want 1296). I've had my TS2000 for about 6 years now and love
it. It gives you all bands and bells and whistles in one medium sized
package. The addition of preamps for 2m & above is helpful but not essential
for this rig. Watch for a good used one and it may fit in the budget.

-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ellen Rugowski
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:51 PM
To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Looking for input on multiband VHF/UHF all mode
rigs

Hi Everybody,

On Thursday, I will be geting a nice, big, fat profit sharing bonus at work.
It'll be for several hundred dollars, and possibly as much as $1300.  Soooo,
I'm looking to enhance my 2m, and get back my 432 capability.  With that in
mind, I'm looking for the first time in 9 years, to purchase a multi-mode,
multi-band rig (no, I don't want transverters if I can help it - my space is
at a premium, and I don't feel like having to screw around with umpteen
cables).  I'm looking to get my hands on at least a dual band, 2m & 432 rig.
Expandability via a 1296 module like I used to have in my FT-736R back in
the 90s would be nice, but isn't absolutely necessary.  What do the esteemed
members of this list recommend?  The FT-736R like I used to use years ago,
or something else?

73,
Ellen - AF9J
Grid EN-52xx
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