[VHFcontesting] Re: [WSVHF] FT- 100 D

[Jim Worsham]

It is an OK rig for casual use but I wouldn't consider it a serious
contesting radio if that is what you are looking for.  Sensitivity on 144
and 432 MHz seems not quit what it should be and if you have any loud big
guns around you can forget about using it during a contest or big band
opening.  I have one that I keep in the shack.  I use it as a backup to my
usual rigs and transverters, chat with the locals and monitor the local
repeaters.  Take it mobile/portable sometime and that is fun.  The TX output
powers are all independently variable on HF, 6, 2 and 432 via items in the
menu.  I hope that this helps.

73
Jim W4KXY
w4kxy at bellsouth.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Wilborn" <meteorsked at hotmail.com>
To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>; <wsvhf at qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 9:07 PM
Subject: [WSVHF] FT- 100 D


> I am looking into getting a Yaesu ft-100d for my christmas present. Have
any
> of the subscribers used this rig ? Can anyone give me a little feedback ?
I
> am particularly interested in it's usefulness in "Weak Signal" operating,
> and does the reciever stack up to other rigs on the market.
>
> One final question , at 100w HF/6M . 50w 2m , and 20w 70CM, are these
output
> powers variable like a IC-706 mk II for instance ?
>
> Any help and/or comments will be greatly apprieciated.
>
> TNX es 73
> DE KG4BMH EM76
> Jason     meteorsked at hotmail.com
>
>
>
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> .
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