[Icom] Icom vs FT-817?

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On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 23:18:51 -0800
Ron Calhoun <tinman@ptialaska.net> wrote:

> Anybody heard if Icom will be offering a QRP rig to compete with the
> FT-817?

Hi, Ron, and everyone else,

That is a product I would buy.  The FT-817 isn't a bad rig, and what it
does in so small a package is truly amazing.  Having said that, I bet
Icom could do better.  The FT-817 is quite subject to front end
overload, and it consumes batteries way too quickly.  Icom has a proven
track record with small rigs (the IC-706/II/IIG) and I bet they'd do a
really fine job if they went into this market niche.  Besides, the
FT-817 has been a great seller for Yaesu.

Only time will tell...

73,
Caity
KU4QD