[SixClub] FT450 vs FT857D vs Icom 706mKIIG on 6m

[kd4e]

The FT-857D shows up used for $525. - $625, mostly around
$550. - $575.

What's a 897D sell for used?

Any mods you've discovered that improve the performance
of the Yaesus?

I tried one of the filters, I think it was a 2.1 for SSB,
and found it made little difference.  You really need a
1.8 with steep skirts to carve-out a tunnel in the QRM.
Not pleasant listening but often makes communication
possible.  Last one I had was in a 690S/at (HF +6)

> Actually my 897D is going up for sale, but first it needs
> to go into Yaesu as I'm having a problem with the CW
> external keying. One of the input keying lines is dead,
> although the keyer works fine. Looks new, just doesn't
> work on CW at the moment. 73 Roger (K8RI)


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