[VHFcontesting] Anyone using the Yaesu FT450?

[John Geiger]

Of course an ugly looking high performing rig is better than a nice looking
piece of crap!

73s John AA5JG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Tobias Croteau" <jt.n1ese at gmail.com>
To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Anyone using the Yaesu FT450?


> On 7/5/07, Eric Smith <kb7dqh at donobi.net> wrote:
> > Yes!  I got one way back in March
>
> I'm glad to hear it performs well because it sure is an ugly looking
> beast.  I've made two trips so far this week to the local HRO to play
> with rigs and see which one I want for my new mobile and the when I
> look at the 450 it always reminds me of an old Alinco I used to have.
> Unfortunately, I probably haven't played with the buttons as much as I
> have with the IC-7000 and TS-480HX because of the looks.  Who knows,
> it is still on my short list however.
>
> - JT
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