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  • First HF rig recommendations

    From Mike Miller@1:154/30.1 to debian on Sun Jul 31 14:32:20 2022
    Hello, debian.
    On 7/30/22 11:35 PM you wrote:

    Greetings everyone, I am currently studying for the General class
    license (my license is expiring in 2.5y) and am wondering what recommendations would be for an entry level HF rig? I hear the Xigu
    series aren't too bad, but I am wondering what other
    recommendations there are? I understand that I can operate some HF
    freqs with just my Tech license, but I would like to upgrade ;)
    The iCOM IC-7300 really is the standard "go-to" for an HF rig now days. Its supported by all the software for doing digital modes, has great features, and sounds great.

    It was my first HF rig, and it's done everything I've wanted it to thus far.

    I can't recommend it enough.
    --
    Mike
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  • From Joe Phigan@1:305/3 to debian on Mon Aug 1 22:29:41 2022
    The IC-705, even though it's low power/QRP, is really cool with tons of fun features. If you want to use your HF with your computer, this thing is nice.

    I don't have one, but I do have the IC-7100 which doesn't have a fancy
    display, but it's smaller and cheaper than the 7300.

    Another great rig, IMO, is the Yaesu FT-991A. Well, and plenty other Yaesus that came before it, but that's the new stuff.

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  • From debian@1:154/154 to All on Tue Aug 2 00:41:55 2022
    Cool! Thanks for the recommendations! I will look into them. Do any of these have a built in TNC by chance? Not a deal breaker for me as I have a few TNCs and sound modems at my disposal..

    73, de KG7UJH
    Debian

    How ya gonna do it? PS/2 it!

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  • From Ron Kinney@1:104/115 to Mike Miller on Tue Aug 2 12:38:41 2022
    Re: First HF rig recommendations
    By: Mike Miller to debian on Sun Jul 31 2022 02:32 pm

    Hello, debian.
    On 7/30/22 11:35 PM you wrote:

    Greetings everyone, I am currently studying for the General class license (my license is expiring in 2.5y) and am wondering what recommendations would be for an entry level HF rig? I hear the Xigu series aren't too bad, but I am wondering what other
    recommendations there are? I understand that I can operate some HF
    freqs with just my Tech license, but I would like to upgrade ;)
    The iCOM IC-7300 really is the standard "go-to" for an HF rig now days. Its supported by all the software for doing digital modes, has great features, and sounds great.

    It was my first HF rig, and it's done everything I've wanted it to thus far.

    I can't recommend it enough.
    --

    The IC-7300 is what I am using. I've been using the IC-746 since around 2007 and finally swapped that out with the IC-7300. No complaints here!

    -KC0ZPS

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  • From Mike Miller@1:154/30.1 to debian on Tue Aug 2 14:05:56 2022
    Hello, debian.
    On 8/2/22 12:41 AM you wrote:

    Cool! Thanks for the recommendations! I will look into them. Do any
    of these have a built in TNC by chance? Not a deal breaker for me
    as I have a few TNCs and sound modems at my disposal..
    The IC-7300 does, all you need is a USB cable (preferably with ferries on it)

    Same goes for the IC-705.
    --
    Mike
    BBS: warensemble.com
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  • From Gate Keeper@1:3634/27 to debian on Sun Aug 28 00:41:22 2022
    Re: First HF rig recommendations
    By: debian to All on Sat Jul 30 2022 11:35 pm

    You cant go wrong with an Icom IC-718. Its one of the best entry level rigs Icom has ever made. They sell for around $500

    N4DLT
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