[Yaesu] FT847 vs FT100D

[Norman Hockler]

I own both radios.  The answer is simple.

Get the FT-100 if its going in your car
Get the Ft-847 if its going on your table.

Norm  N8NH


At 02:53 PM 6/18/02 -0700, you wrote:
>I know that this question has probably been beat to
>death, but I am new to the reflector, so would
>appreciate any information on this comparison.  I am
>looking to get a 160m to 70cm rig to use as my main
>rig.  I do more CW than SSB on HF, but am also active
>on 6, 2, and 432.  I have done a great deal of
>contesting on HF, but have become burnt out on it, so
>am not interested in a contest rig.  On HF will be
>mainly chasing DX, trying to add to my total of 297
>countries worked.  will do some VHF contesting trying
>to catch new grid squares.
>
>It seems like everyone prefers the 847 over the FT100,
>and I am wondering why.  From the QST reviews, the
>FT100 appears to have a much better receiver,
>especially on HF.  Is this everyones experience, or
>are the numbers in the reviews missing something?  Now
>I realize that the 847 is less menu driven-meaning
>easier to operate, but I am looking more for operating
>quality, not operating ease.
>
>Also, what serial number do I want to look for in the
>FT100D?  I know that yaesu have been doing the
>grounding mod and the fan mod in the new radios, so
>what serial number will mean that they have those mods
>done?
>
>73s john NE0P
>
>
>
>
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