Tad Danley wrote:
> Eric Rosenberg wrote:
>
> > Thinking about getting a rig for taking on the road with me for
> > portable use, and was wondering what folks are using and/or prefer.
> > This is more for casual operating than anything else. I've taken
> > an FT-890 on the road (a long time ago to YJ and YB), but don't
> > have that rig anymore.
> >
> > Here's the list I came up with:
> > IC-706 (which flavor?)
> > FT-100/100D
> > TS-50
>
> I have used an FT-100D mobile for about 9 months now, primarily on 15,
> 10 and 6 meters. I also used it at home on a Windom for about a week
> before I installed it in the Durango.
>
> Likes:
> Noise blanker works very well - the best I have ever seen in a mobile
> DSP is extremely effective
> Good RX selectivity
> I get good TX audio reports
>
> Dislikes:
> Transmitter will intermittently cut back on 10 meters and the high SWR
> icon will come on. Yaesu apparently has a fix for this, and I plan on
> sending it back to the factory when the Summer E skip season ends (and
> just before the warranty expires!)
>
> Overall, I am pretty pleased with the rig. I know several people who
> own a 706 and they are pleased with them as well, especially the MarkII
> and MarkIIG models. It is interesting that they say the radio is very
> reliable, and the weak links are the noise blanker and DSP - sort of a
> mirror image of the FT-100D!
>
> There are very active reflectors on yahoogroups for these radios. You
> might want to check them out. You can subscribe by sending an e-mail
> to:
> ft100-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> ic706-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> Good luck, and I would be very interested in a summary of the reports
> you receive.
>
> 73,
>
> --
> Tad Danley, K3TD
> mailto:taddanley@att.net
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