[ICOM] FT857D vs 706MKIIG

[k8vf_mark at centurytel.net]

I have had them both.

The Icom requires an AM filter if you do ANY am work.

For ME, as I was using them mobile, the Yaesu wins due to its FAR superior 
noise blanker. John, as far as noise blankers go, the FT100 and Ft-857 are 
the ne plus ultra for mobile.

The Icom is probably easier to negotiate through the menus, easier to see, 
but for me that is not an issue as once mobile I tend to operate same band, 
same mode since I use Hamstick type antennas.

If you will be fixed, check out the FT 897 -it is the same rig as the FT-857 
in a larger box. Bigger display, bigger knobs.

The Yaesus have a feature that is not talked about, some like it.  You can 
set the screen up for different colors on different bands, modes OR-if you 
dont want to bother the family, you can have the screen a certain color with 
no signal, THEN it changes color when a signal apprears.....kind of neat, 
you can leave the volume down.


All 3 are great, I prefer the Yaesus.

Mark
K8VF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger" <johngeig at yahoo.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>; <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 3:16 PM
Subject: [ICOM] FT857D vs 706MKIIG


> This topic has probably been covered before,but how do
> these 2 rigs compare performancewise on HF and 6m with
> some light 2 meter/70cm SSB/CW work?  Anyone try them
> both out?
>
> 73s John W5TD
>
>
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