[Icom] Which One?

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Hi Jerry,

I have both the FT-100 and the 706MK II G. I use the FT-100 in my truck 
with the Yaesu screwdriver antenna and the 706 in my 5th wheel camper. 
The 100 is very simple to use and I find it ideal for having QSOs while 
driving. The tune button tunes rig and antenna. The DSP although after 
the agc is an on dash button option and works nicely and the noise 
blanker is the best I have ever seen for ignition and engine noise. On 
the other hand for operating in my camper once we are stopped and set up 
the 706 has more traditional features and is more like a all-mode HF and 
all-mode vhf radio in it's approach. So... I'd recommend the FT-100 for 
driving and using your radio but if you do more radio once you are 
stopped and camping in your RV I'd go with the 706. Or... I've got an 
extra 756PRO since I bought my PRO II that I could sell you and then 
you'd have one for the house and one for your RV. No need to haul it 
back and forth.

Richard / N1VX


On Monday, March 18, 2002, at 01:28  PM, Sanders, Jerry L (C&TS) wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have been hauling my 756pro back and forth to from the shack to my RV 
> for
> a year now and have decided it is just too much of a hassle to 
> continue. Now
> the question.... I looked at a friends installation of a new Yaesu 
> FT-100
> (160-UHF 450) and played with it a little. This thing was pretty slick 
> and
> seemed ideal for mobile use.  I have never seen a 706 installed or 
> played
> with one. Same band coverage but it seems the Yaesu had more digital
> features and used less filters. Now I am a Icom fan but not sure which 
> unit
> is has the better design.  I know some of you have played with both and 
> can
> steer me right!  I use an AH-4 and a whip on the RV.
>
> Thanks to all in advance.
>
> Jerry  WB6NYS
>
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