Hi folks. I may have a chance on a new radio. It looks like its hoing to come down to three 1. Ftdx3000 used lightly in excellent shape 2.ft2000 with the 80 40 micro tune kit. Also used in excellent
If all three are the same price I would pick the FT-3000, only because it is newer, and has a better receiver than the FT-2000. The FT-2000 with the low band u-tune filters would be the second choice
It boils down to one question - what do YOU need the radio to do? Of the 3 radios listed, only the FT-2000 has a second receiver. For me, chasing DX, means operating split, which makes a second RX a
Choose the one which provides you the most *operating fun*. Coming from the IC706, in fact any of these 3 is a step up. If, and only if, you will grow in DX/Contest abilities during the next 5yrs AND
Kenwood TS-590SG or Icom IC-7300. Check Rob Sherwood's list, spend some time with each at a dealer or local ham and buy the one that feels best to you. I've owned both and prefer the 590 but both are
Hi Tim, The biggest advantage with the FT3000 over the FT2000 and the FT1200 is the USB interface I run a FT2000 at home with a few mods, a FT950 and a FT991 The FtDX300 with the spec an and the digi
My take is a little different. Without the two receivers, the FT3000, FT1200 are complete nonstarters. 2000 is a pretty good radio any minor improvement in the technology is totally out weighted by t
This is the best advice I've seen. Why limit yourself to Yaesu? Their receivers don't do all that well in Rob's lab tests, and their transmitters are the dirtiest in ARRL Lab tests. Since getting bac
The Yaesu FTDX5000 did pretty good in Sherwood's receiver tests. _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/
Yes, but it's probably out of his price range, AND the TX is the dirtiest of the bunch on CW in ARRL Lab tests. That was improved to being only half as bad by a firmware upgrade, issued after I leake
My YAESU 5000 does pretty well in the receiving mode and I've never had any complaints about a "dirty" signal. As always, put as much money as you can into antennas. If you happen across an old 1000M
I looked at that list, And did not see a Yaesu Ft-847. Where would that rig fit into that ist? Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 8/13/
I use Kenwood 480HX and Yaesu 857. Both get outstanding reports for CW 30 WPM operation. Both are mobile. 73, Keith NM5G Yes, but it's probably out of his price range, AND the TX is the dirtiest of t
I looked at that list, And did not see a Yaesu Ft-847. Excellent cruising-on-the-bands radio. Very good for single operator 1 radio efforts. Not suitable for top multi-radio contesting scores with ma
Huh? TS590 is in same cost category. TS590 is well suitable even to most demanding multi radio record breaking efforts. FT847 is behind TS590 in RF performance, but user interface seems better in FT8
But not in the same quality category. Rigs like the 100D, 847 and 706 that cover HF, VHF, and UHF bands must be cheaply made to sell at the low price that they do. I've observed signals badly splatte