[Yaesu] Have to pass on the FT-897

[John Geiger]

Find a used FT100D.  Better NB and receiver than in the FT857D, and the button setup is better also.

73s John AA5JG

--- On Sat, 10/17/09, James F. Boehner, MD <jboehner at DueSouth.net> wrote:

> From: James F. Boehner, MD <jboehner at DueSouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Have to pass on the FT-897
> To: yaesu at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 1:04 PM
> Or,
> 
> The IC-7000  is another alternative.  I have the
> IC-706MIIG also but enjoy 
> the IF DSP on the IC-7000.
> 
> BUT, the FT-857 really is a great alternative, even with
> the unusual button 
> configuration.
> 
> '73 de Jim N2ZZ
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James F. Boehner, MD" <jboehner at DueSouth.net>
> To: "KD7JYK DM09" <kd7jyk at earthlink.net>
> Cc: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 1:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Have to pass on the FT-897
> 
> 
> > 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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