"Pete Holden" wrote in message news:AzCYb.58403$uV3.248805@attbi_s51...
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

Dunno, I think the 756 with a cw filter is good enough for gov work. I
mean, can you really hear something on another brand that you wouldn't
on the 756? I sort of doubt it. I'm sure others may be better CW rigs,
but I would think what you have is capable enough. It's no slouch
radio. Heck, for portable these days and even many times at the house,
I'm usually on a lowly 706mk2g. My old TS-830 is a very good cw rig.
The best I have anyway...And thats comparing it to drake twins, icom
730,706, etc..
The old TS-830 with a cw filter is a mean machine. With the VBT, you
can dial up any filter width you want. In my case with the stock 500
hz -455 filter, down to appx 150 hz width. I rarely if ever use it
that narrow. Then you can peak the signal with the IF shift. No DSP
artifacts or blowby. Maybe not as steep sloped as DSP, but it's not
far off. Even a 830 with no cw filter can dial down to 500 hz just
using the VBT. Maybe not as good as some of the new fangled high end
stuff, but for the used radio price, pretty good. Same for the old
930s and 940's. They had much the same abilities with both VBT and
slope tune. Get a 500 hz filter for your 756 if you don't have one
and like to work busy bands like 20m. MK

SWAN 500?

"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......

Suggestions please.... Thanks, Pete

SWAN 500?

"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......

Suggestions please.... Thanks, Pete

CW folks like ten-tec and the Kenwood TS-940S

--
Incognito By Necessity (:-(

If you can't convince them, confuse them.
- - -Harry S Truman




"Vito" wrote in message
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SWAN 500?

"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......

Suggestions please.... Thanks, Pete

CW folks like ten-tec and the Kenwood TS-940S

--
Incognito By Necessity (:-(

If you can't convince them, confuse them.
- - -Harry S Truman




"Vito" wrote in message
...
SWAN 500?

"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......

Suggestions please.... Thanks, Pete