XPost: rec.radio.amateur.equipment, uk.radio.amateur   
   From: none@nowhere   
      
   On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:52:08 +0100, "Martin g1gyc"  wrote:   
      
   >Hello,   
   >   
   >What is the current thinking of which radio is currently the best for weak   
   >signal VHF / UHF DX working ?   
   >   
   >Any one care to comment ?   
   >   
      
   The best is a high quality HF radio (K3, Orion-II, FT9000, IC7700, 7800)   
   followed by a   
   DB6NT transverter.  Or even nicer: a SDR with transverter.  There are not many   
   serious   
   radio's left with VHF/UHF.  Only one I know of is the IC910H.  I am still   
   using my trusty   
   FT736 and am having a ball with it...  If you can find one - or something else   
   especially   
   with a Mutek go for it!   
      
   But since you are in G, check and ask on the ON4KST website www.   
   n4kst.com/chat and select   
   the frequency your interested in.  Often between 100-200+ stations per band   
   chat  Ask for   
   some opinions there.   
      
   No VHF/UHF is not dead but it has definitely changed in the past 6 or so   
   years...   
      
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