[Yaesu] Yaesu history question

[Nate Bargmann]

* John <w5td at lcisp.com> [2006 Jun 21 14:37 -0500]:
> What was the top of the line Yaesu radio before the FT1000 came out?  My AES catalogs don't go back that far.  Was it the FT767?

Wasn't the FT-980 in there somewhere?  Prior to that the FT-ONE.  I
thought the 767 was primarily a satellite/weak signal rig with its
plugin modules.

I have to admit that I didn't pay much attention to Yaesu back then.
Then I was introduced to an FT-890 on Field Day 1992 and my whole
perspective changed.  I later had the pleasure of using an FT-990 and
then buying my own FT-890.  Even though I have an FT-920 and have
operated an FT-1000MP and Mark V, I still have a fondness for the
890/990/1000(D) models.

73, de Nate >>

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