[Rover] Icom vs. Yaesu question

Fri, 12 Jul 2002 04:11:58 +0000

The current issue of WorldRadio has a comparison of the two=
 radios... 
it would be good reading for you.

http://www.wr6wr.com

On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 21:59:47 -0400, Jacob Tennant wrote:
>Looking at buying either a Icom IC-706MK2g or a Yaesu FT-100D=
 for
>use in
>either a ROVER or Single-Op contesting station as well as day to=
 day
>VHF
>use.
>
>Since I have no experience with either radio other than reading=
 the
>reviews
>from various web sites, I am asking for a gentlemenly presented
>opinion poll
>from the group of the pro's and con's of the two radios.
>
>I know from past reading that this is a tough question to answer=
 but
>I am
>taking out a small personal loan to pay for the radio and some
>antennas for
>all 3 VHF/UHF bands, so I want to be really sure before I sign=
 for a
>loan
>and spend the money.
>
>Also I know that everyone is different when it comes to how=
 they
>feel a
>radio works but my main concerns are in the area of RFI from 
vehicles
>systems in the rover case, and for any faults you might have=
 seen
>from
>either radio in full blown contest use.
>
>Thank you in advance for any and all replies...
>
>Jacob Tennant  K8JWT
>
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