[Mobile-Portable] New HF Rig for Mobile Use

[JOHN DOBSON]

jerry ,I totally love the 857--i am menu challenged (another way of 
saying an idiot), and once I set every thing in memory, am fine with it.
Ive had two 706s and performance wise, are about the same as the 857.
I do think the 857 manual is better written.I keep mine in the truck.
you can not easily work fsk with the 857, and if you work cw Id 
recommend the 500 hz filter-the 350 filter is just too tight-I do not 
like the dsp filtering on cw--again too tight for me though I used to 
listening to even tighter filters on 160 cw.
the display on the 706 is bigger and much easy to see.
based on price alone,, 857 most bang for the buck..
would also recommend the ldg tunner(any) in consort.great tunners.
i use hustler antenna with resonatrors--work better than ham stick 
though I have and also can use them.
hope that this helps
good luck
73 john w8wej

Jerry Pyle wrote:
> I have been reading reviews of the Icom IC-7K, IC-706, Yaesu FT-857D and the
> Kenwood TS-480SAT for Mobile use in my Subaru Forester. I would like to know
> good points and bad points of the rigs I mentioned above before I run out
> and buy one.
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> Thanks and 73
> 
> Jerry
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> WB7S
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