You might check out the Alinco DX-77T. If you read the ARRL review,
they were quite taken with the radio for cw. New about $550 used and in
good shape around $400.

wrote:
In article ,
Bob Miller wrote:


On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 05:17:20 GMT, "Pete Holden"
wrote:


A few years ago, when I was really getting fired up for ham radio, I bought
an IC756. Well, as time has passed I've settled in on what I really like.
I don't do contests, don't do SSB, no AM or FM, no RTTY, etc. I just do CW.
Okay, not straight key, but I just like CW and mostly on either 20 or 15
meters.

I don't need memories or computer control or whatever. I'm just looking for
the best rig for CW. I want something that will dig a signal out of the
QSB, QRN and QRM. I read a lot of guys raving about their QRP rigs but I do
want something that'll run 100 watts.

Now, I'm not necessarily looking for an inexpensive rig. In fact, maybe my
756 will do as good a job as any. If that's the case, tell me.

Suggestions please.... Thanks, Pete


I'd just look at the Ten Tec offerings, as they pay a lot of attention
to CW operation. The Orion, Jupiter or Argonaut V. Also, email Ten Tec
for their used/demo rigs -- they take older Ten Tecs in for trade and
resell them w/30 day warranty.

On the other hand, will any Ten Tec do better than your 756, loaded
with good cw filters? Hard to say.

Bob
k5qwg




A few years ago the CW guys liked the T.T. Corsar II. I think you can
still find them around for $600. Good rig with a clean recever if you
don't mind not having bells and whistles.

73
Dale