[Yaesu] Have to pass on the FT-897

[mikea]

On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 02:04:24PM -0400, James F. Boehner, MD wrote:
> 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.

And the same mike -- MH-59 -- works dandy on both. I had one in the car
and loved it; the XYL gave the car to The Boy when he got a job, and I
pulled the 857 out. Worked a lot of mobile SSB DX with that rig. 

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin