[Yaesu] ANY good nw Yaesus?

[Phil]

Hi,
Anyone have any thoughts on what a good used ft102 should fetch nodays?
Anyone like to share their observations on how good/bad the ft102 is?
How does it compare with the ft980?
thanks & 73's
from downunder
vk4kvk

Kz2i at aol.com wrote:
> I subscribed to this reflector a long time ago and  have never asked anything 
> before.  It seems like there are a lot of  problems with the newer Yaesus.  
> Currently, I'm running my late dad's  ft-102.  I pulled it out of the attic to 
> see if it still worked and have  been using it for about 5 years now as my 
> primary rig.  I've been looking  for a moderately priced (less than the cost of a 
> new car) rig for dxing and  contesting (cw and ssb) and that includes a 
> decent 6 meter section.  What  do you guys suggest?  I still have my FT101e and 
> also had an FT101zd, so I  have some loyalty to the brand (showing my age, huh?). 
>  Also, have a Icom  735 gathering dust, but after what I went through  with 
> their service department, I vowed  never to but another Icom.
>  
> Any ideas, guys?
>  
> 73 de Steve, KZ2I
> Charlotte,  NC
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