[Yaesu] FT100D vs FT920

[Jon Ogden]

on 11/8/02 1:59 PM, John Geiger at johngeig@yahoo.com wrote:

> I am currently running a FT100D as my main (only) rig.
> Part of the reason I went with the FT100D was the
> reputation of its NB.  I have alot of line noise at my
> QTH, and the power company has been useless so far in
> doing anything about it (no surprise there).  THe NB
> on the FT100D is very effective in removing most of
> the noise.  It will take s6 noise and completely
> remove it.  
> 

The FT-1000D's noise filter is amazing.  I have bad line noise occasionally
and it takes it right out.  I just got my power company to fix a problem.

> Interested in a FT920, though.  Has anyone used both
> radio and can tell me how they compare?  How is the NB
> in the FT920 as compared to the NB in the FT100D?  Is
> it as effective?  How do the receivers compare in each
> radio?  I have found the receiver in the FT100D to do
> surprisingly well in contest environments.  I
> understand that the FT920 is much less menu driven,
> with larger buttons.  I am more interested in
> performance comments.

The 920 isn't anywhere near the performer of the FT-1000D.  It's a mid-tier
radio and you can tell that in the price.  I think it's just a triple
conversion RX while the 1000D is a quad conversion.  I think the 1000D has
much better IMD and blocking performance.

Go dig up some old QST reviews and compare performance between the two.
When looking at specs, don't worry about sensitivity.  The bottom of the
line rigs and the top of the line rigs all have the same sensitivity.  What
is important is dynamic range and blocking dynamic range.  Also, if they
publish any IP3 or RX intermod specs, that is critical too.  What separates
a top of the line from an entry level rig is not what it can receive in a
quiet band, but what it can receive in a very crowded, noisy band.

73,

Jon
NA9D

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Jon Ogden
NA9D (ex: KE9NA)

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