[Yaesu] Have to pass on the FT-897

[James F. Boehner, MD]

What about the FT-857?  It is the same radio as the FT-897 with a remote 
head.

'73 de Jim N2ZZ



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KD7JYK DM09" <kd7jyk at earthlink.net>
To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 2:02 AM
Subject: [Yaesu] Have to pass on the FT-897


> 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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