I have beenusing a FT-840 since I got my General ticket in June 2005 and I
had to do it all over again I would have saved up few more pennies and
bought the IC-718. The FT-840 has no options for SSB filters as well as no
DSP capabilities at all.
Also the 718 has a rear panel port for data/soundcard connection where as
the 840 does not have this type of port so its either (A) no microphone (B)
some type of switch between the two.
Also after just having competed in my first RTTY contest the front end of
the 840 does not seem to handle multiple strong signals that are close
together very well as the AGC will kill the one you don't want it to.
As for a field day radio which I have used the one I now own for the last 5
years while under its previous owner, on 15meters it worked great for field
day.
Just my opinion. . . .
Jacob Tennant - K8JWT
----- Original Message -----
From: <MRBILL1953@aol.com>
To: <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:40 PM
Subject: [RTTY] Questions on IC-718
> Greetings To All:
>
> I have a question I'd like to run by all of you. I was talking with Don,
> AA5AU or should I say asking him for advise and he suggested I post it on
> here.
> After all...we have to very best on here, right! :-)
>
> Our club here in Troy is looking to purchased several new HF radio's for
> use
> at Field Day or for other emergency operations. We were looking at the
> Icom
> IC-718 and the Yaesu FT-840. I was wondering if any of you had experience
> with either of these radios, preferably under multi station setup like
> Field Day
> operation. We'll be using both SSB & Digital operations. I was really
> concerned on how well the front ends would hold up. So far it looks like
> the Icom
> wins the battle but I'm waiting to hear from many of you.
>
> Any/All suggestions would be greatly appreciate!
>
> Thank You
> Bill Eddy, NY2U
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