[ICOM] Icom 718 (or other used Icom) question

[we1x at comcast.net]

Cannot compare it to the FT857D as I do not/did not own one.

However, I'm on my 3rd 718...at different times I sold the first two and regretted it.  I use the 718 as an "inexpensive" portable and vacation rig.  It also sits beside my Icom 7800 and 756 Pro II, and I generally use the 718 on week nights when I just want to listen around for a few minutes or have one or two QSOs and don't want to power up the 7800/Pro II for brief periods.  

With any rig in its price class it has a couple of shortcomings like fixed AGC and a single filter slot.  But for the price, reliability, and convenience it can't be beat.  By the way, I installed an INRAD #116 400Hz CW filter that works wonders on CW and digital modes.

Harry WE1X

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "John Geiger" <aa5jg at lcisp.com> 

> I just picked up a Yaesu FT857D to use on VHF/UHF/satellites, and HF until I 
> find a stand alone HF rig. Is the 718 a significant improvement over the FT857D 
> receiverwise? Or what would be a good used Icom HF rig to get for $500 or so? 
> 
> 73s John AA5JG 
> (ex: W5TD, NE0P, N0EEN, KA0IFG) 
> Confirmed 6M addict: 6M WAS #1275, 6m VUCC #1260 
> 
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