[50mhz] FT-897D

[Chris Boone]

Same radio internally as FT857D mobile..just repackaged..I have the 857 and
love it..NB is great on SSB..but doesn't work on FM...only issue I have with
the 857 is the audio is cut back when the SWR is high..(not just RF
cutback).so on SSB, you have even less signal with 2:1 or higher SWRs!!
Tuner would be helpful. The 897 is better for home use but I use my 857
mobile and fixed....(other con is no 220 J...that and the FM Bcst reception
sux compared to a normal FM car radio..the rcvr overloads on the FM
band...but then it wasn't really made for that; I hardly use it on the FM
band...aircraft reception is ok but on the ham bands, it sings quite
well..get excellent audio reports on 6 SSB mobile)

 

From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of George Clark
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 7:28 AM
To: undisclosed recipients:
Subject: [50mhz] FT-897D

 


  Have any of you purchased and used this radio? If so,Pro's and con's.
                                                         Thanks,
                                                        George

 

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