[50mhz] Re: dx70

[KG4FET96 at aol.com]

I have not personally owned one of these, HOWEVER, I have used  one on 
several occasions.  NB is very good in the mobile situation.   The CW off set may 
pose a problem as it did in the 706 though.  I don't  think it variable as it is 
the FT 100 Yeasu rig.  FT 100 is not "0" but can  be dropped to as little as 
400 hz.  The SSB narrow filter works very well  for knocking down the adjacent 
Frequency QRM.  Receiver is very good for  this style of radio. over all my 
impressions of the DX70 have been very  favorable except for the price tag 
currently.  I will say that I would  consider an FT 100D or an FT 857 before I buy 
a new DX70.  The 857  new can be had for less then what a new 70 can be had 
for and the FT 100  even without the U/VHF final working has a better receiver 
then the 70 and can  be had for 300-400 dollars.  Both rigs are smaller then 
the 70 if size is a  consideration as well.  I would buy an FT 100 with a dead 
U/VHF final  before I would a DX 70 but it would be my second choice if I 
couldn't find  a 100 on the used market and an FT 857D if I was looking on the new 
 market.  One man's opinion and admittedly a Yaesu man but was  impressed 
with the 70.  
73 es God Bless
DE KG4FET Sandor