I use the FT-897 on 50 and 144. I think it hears very well indeed. I did
a/b testing with this versus a new Icom IC-7100 and the reception was
indistinguishable for my portable ops from remote low-noise mountain
tops. I'll stick with my 897 for VHF usage.
By the way, if I were operating HF contests in crowded bands among big
signals then I'd probably prefer the 7100.
- Barry K7BWH
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From: VHFcontesting [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On
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Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 6:53 AM
To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: [VHFcontesting] ARRL June VHF QP Participation Question
>"The FT-897 certainly is nothing to write home about when it comes to
VHF/UHF operation, but I couldn?t bring myself to try to find and unbox
the IC-275H for the amount of activity I was hearing. Signals from
stations (on 2m) at 175-200 miles were consistently very strong (S9+,
whatever that means on an 897), even on a simple turnstile, which made me
think that I should be hearing many more weaker stations. - Alex KR1ST"
I use the FT-897 on 6 - 144 - 432. It hears very well on 6 as is and is
adequate for portable work on 2 meters without a pre-amp. I have worked
W1, W2, and VE3 on 2 meter tropo with it from Kansas and a single yagi.
On 432 MHz the FT-897 will definitely benefit with a pre-amp. I often
work into the Chicago, IL area during the summer on 70 cm with the stock
FT-897 and a single quagi from KS.
- Jon N0JK
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