[Icom] IC-706MKiiG vs. FT-100D

Wed, 15 May 2002 11:59:19 -0400

I looked at bothe radios and bought the ICOM. Be aware that there is NO 
headphone jack on the Yaesu! Since I was planning on using the radio for 
portable/dxpeditions also, that might be a consideration.

73 Darrell AB2E

>From: John L Merrill <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-706MKiiG vs. FT-100D
>Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 07:11:25 -0400
>
>Yaesu/Vertex is having is having reliability/quaulity control problems 
>particularly with the MkV and 100D. You might want to go to www.eham.net  
>and read some of the reviews from users. The 100d is probably a better 
>radio when it works.
>
>John N1JM
>
>Tim Gajewski, KU4IY wrote:
>>Hello Everybody,
>>             I am thinking about purchasing either an Icom IC-706MKiiG or
>>a Yeasu FT-100D.  I have read through the specs for both of them and
>>they are pretty much equal.  I will be using this radio primarily on 144
>>& 440 bands for voice and packet.  However, it will also be a backup to
>>my Icom IC-756 and for emergency communications.  I have had an IC-706
>>(original version) in the past and know what to expect for operation.
>>What are the differences, besides the nearly $100 price difference?
>>  Thanks and 73,
>>Tim KU4IY
>>
>>
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