1. Find a used FT920
2. Wait until the FT2000 comes out
3. Get the FT1000MP MKV with the 6 meter transverter
4. Get a Kenwood TS480
5. Find a used Japan Radio Corp JST245 (rare).
Not many other options if you exclude Icom
73s John NE0P
----- Original Message -----
From: <Kz2i@aol.com>
To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 5:47 PM
Subject: [Yaesu] ANY good nw Yaesus?
> 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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