[50mhz] FT100D

[Jeff Stai WK6I]

At 04:45 PM 6/2/2002, Stanley Wernick wrote:
>I would appreciate hearing from anyone who owns and uses a Yaesu FT100D
>on six meters, especially if it is a later model. I have seen some real
>horror stories about the ones manufactured before year 2001 reading the
>reviews from users on the AC6V website review section. I like the features it has especially for use on CW. I have heard that it has some
>problems with use on FM all bands such as 2, 6, and 440. How do you like
>it for mobile as far as ease of operating?

well, I use mine mobile for 6m and HF SSB, and FM repeaters on 440. I 
mounted the control head by the top of my windshield, above the rear view 
mirror so I could keep my eyes up when making any adjustments. But - I don't 
find myself making many adjustments. Once I had the small number of buttons 
memorized, it was easy to change bands and modes. I seldom find any need to 
get into the menu stuff (most often I need to change the display brightness 
for day and night ;-).

I do use the 100D for operating on camping trips. The DSP and other 
filtering is simple and effective: not the world's best receiver, but 
decent! In fact, the DSP proved quite helpful recently to pull some marginal 
6m CW contacts out of the noise.

In both cases the 100D benefits from attaching a decent speaker. In the 
mobile I use an old Motorola Syntor speaker box under my seat.

hope thsi helps! - 73 - jeff wk6i - DM13

ps: K6LIG is calling now from DM12.


Jeff Stai       Twisted Oak Winery LLC
Email           jds@twistedoak.com
Amateur Radio   WK6I
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