[Yaesu] Kenwood 940 vs Yaesu 990

[Jim Gerke]

Renee,

Both the TS-940 and the FT-990 are fine radios. The only knock I know of
against either one is that some 940's have developed intermittent
problems due to faulty feed through holes in the printed circuit boards.
Perhaps someone else can shed more light on this and knows if Kenwood
fixed the PCB problem in later radios.

Many owners of the FT-990 believe it to be even better than the FT-1000D
which was Yaesu's top of the line radio for about 12 years.

In general, I don't think you'd go wrong either way.

73, Jim K5QL

Renee wrote:
> 
> I need some input from those you you in the know. I have a chance to get
> either a Kenwood 940 (with extra filters) or a Yaesu 990 (ac/dc model).
> I have been doing research on both and they both seem like very really
> nice radios. I need to hear opinions from those of you that have tried
> either, or both, of these radios and let me know what you think. Thanks
> in advance to all who answer!
> 73,
> Renee NZ9T
> 
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