It depends on how much money is available, then I could giver several 
suggestions from used to new.  I think by far the best bang for the buck 
these days is the Kenwood 590.  They ahve come out with a slightly 
improvved new model, but others were being sold at a good discount. 
Then there is the 480, and you can even go back to the 450, 470, or 690, 
same as the 450 but has 6 meters.  Most Kenwood stuff is very 
accessible.  If you can afford it, I'd really encourage you to look aat 
the 590.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Thu, 4 Dec 2014, Brian Tew wrote:

> Ok, my old rigs are dead after sitting around for years.
> I need a new tranceiver and I would appreciate suggestions.
>
> I am cw only, but I would like to have ssb as a backup.
> I want about a hundred watts.
> All hf bands 160 thru 10 meters, but 160 is not critical.
> And of course I want it accessible.
> So what do you reccommend?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Brian Tew
>
>