[50mhz] FT690 comments

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:25:57 -0600

Ho John,
I have two and they are GREAT receivers !!!  VERY sensitive. Only 2 1/2
watts out but that was enough to get 59 on their meter from VK9ML from my
mobile on 1/4 wave whip and to do YB long path with a 5 ele yagi. Power
misers for listening, small, light weight.
No SSB squelch, only FM.
Keko
TI5KD
Visit my website at www.qsl.net/ti5kd
----- Original Message -----
From: John Geiger <[email protected]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 2:51 PM
Subject: [50mhz] FT690 comments


> Does anyone have any good or bad experiences with a
> Yaesu FT690?  Wonder how it works as a portable/mobile
> 6 meter rig.
>
> 73s John NE0P
>
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