[Rover] Yaesu FT-847

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In a message dated 5/30/02 7:55:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, k4rxr@att.net 
writes:

> Anybody have any experience using the Yaesu FT-847 as a rover rig? Any 
>  particular advantages or disadvantages to this radio when compared to a 
>  Yaesu FT-100 or Icom IC-706?

I've used it as a liason rig a couple of times. It worked OK. Only problem I 
had was on Mt Washington FN44 during the 10 G Cumulative. I had to run 
without the internal preamp. When it was on, the front-end caved in (S 7 
noise).

I haven't used either the 706 or 100 on a mountain top, so I can't comment 
there.

73,
Mike, N1JEZ/R
In a previous life - N1MJD/R
"And in the end, the claims you make are equal to the brains you bake." SSC