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« Reply #45 on: May 22, 2009, 09:11:27 PM » |
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The best looking rig is mine. FT1000mp MkV Cq contest, CQ contest...  |
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WE5I
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« Reply #46 on: May 23, 2009, 07:16:21 AM » |
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N3AWS
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« Reply #47 on: May 23, 2009, 08:19:07 AM » |
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Classic gear: my Drake TR-7A
Modern gear: my Icom 756 PRO II
73
N3AWS in the Land of the Morning Calm
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N3WT
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« Reply #48 on: May 27, 2009, 07:19:38 AM » |
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Certainly the Flex 5000A, with the new PowerSDR that we nicknamed Pretty Betty. On a 24" LCD monitor it's beautiful.
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N3OX
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« Reply #49 on: May 27, 2009, 07:33:31 PM » |
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I really like the looks of the IC-7700.
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AK2B
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« Reply #50 on: May 28, 2009, 01:43:56 PM » |
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Collins KWM-2 and the Elecraft K1. Both are straight forward, simple yet elegant designs. (The K1 looks better in real life than in any photograph. The KWM-2 looks good either way ) |
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KC8HXO
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« Reply #51 on: May 29, 2009, 07:57:52 AM » |
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K3, REALLY?? yuck.
HQ-140X Hammarlund. (Round meter version.)
guess we all have our "druthers"!
Greg, KC8HXO
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AC7CW
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« Reply #52 on: May 29, 2009, 03:00:32 PM » |
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Heath SB-102 is my favorite and the pix of the IC-7600 have me wanting to go see one...
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W8KQE
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« Reply #53 on: May 29, 2009, 06:36:40 PM » |
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Used to drool over the 'Signal One' rigs when I first got licensed in the 70's. I think this one came out in the early 80's or so. http://www.hamanuals.com/S1/MSC_root.html |
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WD8PHW
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« Reply #54 on: May 29, 2009, 07:22:10 PM » |
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Tempo Model 2020. What a contemporary classic, cosmetically and functionally!
Just ask me, it's the only HF rig I've ever owned...purchased it new in '77!
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KL7IPV
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« Reply #55 on: May 29, 2009, 09:17:36 PM » |
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One receiver I have never owned but always loved the look of is the HQ-170. Even as big as it is I still like the looks. For operating and looking great at night, the Drake TR4C with the RV-4 is my favorite. The new radios although functional and so much better than the "oldies" still lack a certain romance I think. I may never own a Drake again but they are still tops for me. The Swan 100MXA that I have looks good and can't be beat for simplicity!
Frank
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« Reply #56 on: May 30, 2009, 11:03:42 PM » |
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I love this new Icom IC-756 Pro-III. You can get these at a bargain now with the new 7600 coming out.
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KE5HJO
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« Reply #57 on: May 31, 2009, 06:45:16 AM » |
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I'm going with Kenworth (big rig).
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VE3GNU
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« Reply #58 on: May 31, 2009, 10:52:05 AM » |
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Though I've never owned them, but lusted after them after getting licensed (but could never afford them)---the Drake twins (2-B, 2-C) get my vote, but for the moment and for the past 26 years, my trusty and quiet Icom 740 (ham band only) gets the nod---
"such is life"---73---Ernie
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VE3GNU
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« Reply #59 on: May 31, 2009, 02:25:49 PM » |
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Correction on my posting above. I meant the Drake 4B or 4C 'twins' and not the '2B' series.
Ernie---VE3GNU
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