[VHFcontesting] Looking for new xcvr

[Kenneth E. Harker]

On Fri, Sep 06, 2002 at 10:02:50PM -0700, John Geiger wrote:
> My first suggestion would be to get a Yaesu FT736R. 
> Had one of these for awhile, and it plays really nice
> as a contest rig.  My friend Don, NL7CO, pointed out
> that the ergonomics are not the best, but they are not
> bad either.  It is a pretty easy rig to operate, and
> they can be picked up at reasonable prices.  The best
> thing about it is the modules that will allow you to
> get on 222 and 1296 with it.  The only other plug and
> play 222 rig is the Icom 375A, and prices for them are
> through the roof.

I've used both the Yaesu FT-726R and the Yaesu FT-736R.
The 736R, despite being the newer rig and thereby probably
more reliable, is unfortunately not a very good receiver.
The 726R has a much better receiver, and can be found for 
much less on the used market.

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