[Yaesu] Have to pass on the FT-897

[Mike Miller]

Hi Kurt,

How about the FT-857D? It is very much the same radio as the FT-
897 in a mobile configuration. The display is smaller, but the 
control head can be remotely mounted.

73,
Mike kc9doa

On 15 Oct 2009 at 23:02, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:

> I've been drooling over an FT-897 for a mobile rig since they came out.
> 
> Unfortunately, since is is NOT a radio with a remote head, it just won't
> quite work with my new vehicle.
> 
> There is more than enough room for the rig in the cab, but I would have to
> take my eyes too far off the road to use it looking towards my knees.
> 
> As much as I dislike the green screen\buttons of the Icom IC-706MKIIg, I can
> mount the head on the dashboard near the heater controls.
> 
> I may tear into the head of my old 706MKII and see if I can change the
> backlighting and see if I can change a new MKIIg.
> 
> Thanks for all the info\input!
> 
> Kurt
> 
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