Well, if you have to buy new, I'd say the Yaesu as well. It's pretty damn nice, great ergonomics.
Also, if you could handle the idea of a used rig, there are some amazing radios for the $$.
Personally, I'm not a huge Icom fan. They are OK, but when I've spent time with them, they didn't impress me as much as other rigs. No chance you'd consider a Flex, Ten Tec, or Elecraft?
Just wondering.
Last edited by WØTKX; 11-05-2012 at 12:37 PM.
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Oddly, Im more of an Icom fan, or at least I was in the past. To me, form does play a factor and Icom lost that awhile back. Also, if it is a base rig and does not have an analog meter, I simply will not buy it. May sound silly but its my money. :DOriginally Posted by WØTKX
All of that aside, I personally do not need top of the line in reality. Truth be told, many of us do not. I am a casual ragchewer. No need for a contest rig for me. However, this is a very big reason I am excited to rebuild my shack when I get back to the states. I have a decent chunk of change to play with and I am going to be looking on the used market this time around. This means a few handfuls of toys rather than just one.
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