[Yaesu] 747 757 767 840 differences?

[John Lane]

Most of the radios you mentioned used an older PLL synthesizer technology
which resulted in significant phase noise and rather high noise floors.
There is nothing wrong with them (The 757 was a marvel in its day) but I
find them tiresome to listen to after a while.  The 840 is a newer radio
that I have little experience with.  I have heard others mention that it is
marginal as regards strong signal handling.  The 867 is a whole other animal
altogether which includes VHF/UHF capability.  Perhaps your best bet for a
radio in the class of the 757 would be the FT-890 which has a similar
appearance but much upgraded internals and isn't a whole lot more money on
the used market.  W8KX



>
>Hello!
>
>I have used a Yaesu FT-747GX in the past, and loved it.  Now I'm starting
>to think about picking up a rig, and am
>considering the following:
>
>FT-747GX
>FT-757
>FT-757+
>FT-757GX
>FT-757GX MK II
>FT-767GX
>FT-840
>
>I would like the functionality of the 747, plus a bit more, and a CAT
>interface.
>
>Can anyone easily tell me the differences between these rigs?
>
>Specificaly -
>
>What does the 757 have over the 747?
>
>What does the 757 GX MK II have over the 757?
>
>What's the 767?
>
>-- I saw a 757 GX MK II with power supply and tuner for $550 at a fest, and
>am thinking I made a mistake by not buying it!
>
>73 ES TNX
>
>N9SSA
>
>- Pete Hoffswell, CCNA, ACE
>The Netcom Group
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