[VHFcontesting] [VHF] New Rig: Yaesu FT-991

[Sebastian]

I think the new FT-991 is aimed at the FM repeater or casual VHF/UHF user because it has a single antenna input for 144/432, and another single antenna input for HF/6.

Also no IF output port.

73 de Sebastian, W4AS




> On Aug 28, 2014, at 9:25 AM, Gedas <w8bya at mchsi.com> wrote:
> 
> I have not looked at the ad or formal specs yet but it's about time someone makes a nice new DC to daylight based rig.  I hope they geared it to home use and not portable or mobile use where you have a total of 6 tiny buttons to push to access 9000 sub menus.  Give me a large box for home use with real buttons my fat fingers can use ! hi-hi.
> 
> If they managed to keep the size big enough to be comfortable to use and not follow the trend of making these new idiotic card deck sized rigs, and if they keep the quality and performance high, then this should become very popular and give the TS-2000 a run for the money.
> 
> Gedas, W8BYA
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Rayburn" <les at highnoonfilm.com>
> To: <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>; "VHF Contesting Reflector" <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:16 AM
> Subject: [VHF] New Rig: Yaesu FT-991
> 
> 
>> Looks like Yaesu will be offering a new HF/VHF/UHF "DC to Daylight" rig
>> that may be attractive to weak signal operators. The badly translated
>> press release is listed below, along with a link to a web site where you
>> can find some photos of the unit taken at the Tokyo Ham Fair.
>> 
>> One of the photos shows a USB connection on the rear of the rig, along
>> with the more familiar mini-DIN plug for RTTY/DATA. I'd speculate that
>> you'll be able to operate sound card modes directly from the rig without
>> the necessity of an interface. That would make the rig attractive for
>> rovers who might wish to operate WSJT.
>> 
>> Hate to see Icom, Yaesu, and I believe Kenwood all introducing different
>> "digital" protocols. I was an early adopter of Icom's D-STAR, but found
>> it lacking in several key areas. I doubt I'd be any more impressed with
>> C4FMDigital. If manufacturers really hope to transition amateur radio
>> into digital modes, they're going to need to agree on a standard, and
>> implement it jointly. Until then, I suspect soundcard based modes will
>> continue to dominate.
>> 
>> Otherwise, this looks very promising for weak signal types.
>> 
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>> http://qrznow.com/yaesu-ft-991/