[Yaesu] Best HF rig-results

[Scott Manthe]

Rudy,
John asked about the best rigs, not about those with the most features 
or the best bang for the buck,

A Chevy or Ford might be more popular than a Mercedes or Cadillac and 
all of them have more available options than a Porche. But not many 
would consider the Ford or Chevy better than a Mercedes or a Porche.

The rigs you listed are OK rigs, but none fit in a "Best Rigs" catagory 
in any sense. I have a FT-817, which is a cool little rig and an 
FT-857D, which in my opinion is the equal of the 706, and while they're 
fun rigs, but I don't dive into the pile-ups with either.

The whole point of having the "best rig" is having al the rejection, 
etc., that is missing from the little mobiles you mention.

73,
Scott, N9AA

Rudy Marcelletti wrote:

>But if you factor in over all sales, customer satisfaction, all mode,
>convenience, band coverage, size, power, just plain coolness--the IC-706
>series wins hands down in my opinion.
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>Then in 2nd place comes the FT-817.
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>These radios don't have all the fancy features, rejection, studio audio, and
>user adjustments that the others do, but they get the job done in fine
>style, and can often go and do what none of the others can.
>
>Rudy, K8SWD
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