[Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters FPM-300 MK II Questions

[Freeberg, Scott (STP)]

I've been intrigued by, and interested, in the Hallicrafters FPM-300 and FPM-300 Mk II transceiver.  Are there any owners on the list that can tell me about the radio.  How well does (did) it work?   Is it a quality built radio, or a prototype quality, or piece of junk?  What were the differences between the 300 and the 300 MK II?    

Why wouldn't a radio like that be popular in a facedown with the Yaseu FT-101? Or should I ask why wasn't it popular?  Was it a money thing, a quality thing, or a bad timing thing?  At least on the surface, it looks like Hallicrafters made a transition to a solid state transceiver with tube driver and final, like Yaseu and Kenwood.  What happened?

Is anyone using it as a daily driver?  What sort of accessories were offered with it?  Any 300's or 300 MK II's for sale?

73, Scott WA9WFA
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