[VHFcontesting] FT 897 performance on HF

[John Geiger]

Hi Ian,

If you thought that the FT897 overloaded on HF, you definitely don't want a
706MKIIG.  I was really disappointed in its receiver.  Of the HF/VHF/UHF
mini rigs, I have found that the FT100D had the best receiver by far.

The only things you can really do to prevent overload is to turn off the
preamp.  If it is still overloaded, turn on the attenunator.  If it still
overloads, give up or buy another rig.  I have done both of those

73s John NE0P
----- Original Message -----
From: "K5ZM" <k5zm at comcast.net>
To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 2:45 AM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] FT 897 performance on HF


> All,
>
> Curious. Of you '897 users who also use it HF, how many of you -if any-
have
> experienced RX overload/de-sens problems while in an FD-type multi-rig
> environment? (As was the case in our K7AW FD effort this year).
>
> What -if anything- corrected the situation?
>
> I'm in the research stages in preparation for buying an HF/6/2 rig for
> portable/rover use, along with the occasional HF dxpedition thrown in.
>
> Current candidates are the '897, the IC 706MKII G, and the
> yet-to-be-released-in-the-US IC 7000 even though the latter exceeds my
> target range of $900 + -
>
> Tnx es 73,
>
> Ian, K5ZM
>
>
>
>
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