[Yaesu] FT857

Thu, 6 Feb 2003 23:25:49 -0800

Dont you just love it when Yaesu comes out with a rig like this with all
those memory channels and you cant program them with a computer. Just makes
me glad they did not have a hand in designing my Harley.

                                   73,   Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:11 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] FT857

> Has anyone figured out the point of the FT857 yet?  It
> looks like a duplicate of the FT100D in a slightly
> smaller package, with a multicolored screen (whoopee).
>  I guess it does have more keyer memories also, but I
> can't really see where it fits in the Yaesu line.  Is
> it intended to replace the FT100D, or will they keep
> making the 100 also?
>
> Yaesu does deserve commendation for having 5 different
> models that cover HF, 6, 2, and 432 all mode-the
> FT100D, FT847, FT817, FT897, and FT857.  Icom and
> Kenwood have 1 each.  Now lets get some more activity
> out there on 432.
>
> 73s John NE0P
>
>
>
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