[Yaesu] FT847 replacement

[John Geiger]

And as a replacement for the FT736 replacement, they will hopefully again
offer optional units for 222mhz and 1.2ghz.

73s John NE0P

----- Original Message -----
From: "Deon Erwin" <zs1zl at telkomsa.net>
To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT847 replacement


> I hope none of the present crop of Yaesu mobile/portable/transportable
> transceivers form the basis for the FT-847 satellite transceiver
> replacement, as none of them can compete with the VHF/UHF performance of
the
> FT-847, even if satellite facilities are added, such as crossband
operation,
> full-duplex, VFO tracking, inverted tracking, etc.
>
> The FT-847 was designed for weak signal VHF/UHF operation with its
low-noise
> preamplifiers and HEMT device in the UHF preamplifier, while the FT-897
> et al are primarily HF radios.  HF is clearly secondary in the FT-847, if
> one considers some of the operational facilities and specifications of the
> radio.
>
> I know I will get the usual arguments that the FT-847 is a poor performer
on
> HF and anything can beat it hands down.  That may be so in some instances,
> but one must keep in mind that Yaesu intoduced the FT-847 as replacement
> for the FT-736, which is a VHF/UHF satellite radio without HF capability.
>
> It will be interesting to see whether Yaesu learnt from the FT-726-736-847
> experience and rectify the shortcomings of the FT-847 in a new satellite
> radio.
>
> I still love my FT-847 in its role as a VHF/UHF all-mode radio alongside
my
> FT-1000MP-MkV.
>
> Deon ZS1ZL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Geiger" <ne0p at lcisp.com>
> To: "Scott Manthe" <n9aa at arrl.net>; <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT847 replacement
>
>
> My guess would be something on the FT897 platform but with full duplex
added
> for satellites.  Maybe an FT867?
>
> 73s John NE0P
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Manthe" <n9aa at arrl.net>
> To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 4:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT847 replacement
>
>
> > According to Vertex/Standard, Japan. This announcement was made at the
> same
> > time they announced that the FT-2000 was replacing the Mark V series.
> >
> > I haven't heard what will replace the FT-847, but would guess that
they're
> > either going to bring out an IF-DSP rig with the same band coverage or
not
> > replace it at all, because the FT-897D does much the same thing.
> >
> > The 847 is long in the tooth and is ripe for a replacement, but we'll
just
> > have to see what happens.
> >
> > 73,
> > Scott, N9AA
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gary" <n6lrv at cox.net>
> > To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT847 replacement
> >
> >
> > > Discontinued? According to who/what?
> > > Gary
> > >
> > > "John Geiger (NE0P)" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Now that the Yaesu FT847 is going to be discontinued, has anyone
heard
> > >> any rumors as to what Yaesu is replacing it with?  I could take an
> > >> educated guess, but that would be all it is-a guess.
> > >>
> > >> 73s John NE0P
>
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