Subj : Re: POTA
To   : Reverend Shaft
From : claw
Date : Tue Oct 08 2024 07:58 am

On 07 Oct 2024, Reverend Shaft said the following...
 RS> The FT-991A is what I use at home, absolutely. I was SO close to getting
 RS> the ICOM 7300 instead, but wanted the all mode on 2m/440cm. If I find
 RS> one cheap enough, I still might.
 RS> 
 RS> I can't say enough about the 991, though. If you spend the time on
 RS> getting the mic dialed in for your voice, you can push that 100 watts
 RS> through a lot of pileups against guys running up to 1k. (I'm only using
 RS> an end fed half wave wire, and am still amazed at some of the QSOs I've
 RS> made.)
 RS> 
 RS> When I first started, I used the Xiegu G90. Those 20 watts were enough
 RS> to get me addicted, and bought the 100w amp shortly thereafter for the
 RS> base setup. That G90 is now one of my usual POTA portable rigs. I also
 RS> have the Xiegu 5900, but when you're running on battery, that's a legit
 RS> 5w QRP rig, which presents a serious challenge to make activations on
 RS> SSB. (My CW is only good enough for hunting, where the back and forth is
 RS> pretty formulaic.)
 RS> 
 RS> What I like most about the Xiegu lineup is the built-in antenna tuner.
 RS> Those things can give you a 1:1 match on a rock.
 RS> 
 RS> I could go on all day. I love this hobby. :)
 RS> 
 RS> 73!
 RS> WZ8Q

Thank for all the advise.  Theres so much to look at now I just need to actually have more money.  If any one has a 991A and wants a nice laptop worth the same value let me know!  I have a nice rugged i9 sitting here with someones name on it.

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