On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:16:11 -0600 (GMT-06:00), Charles Otnott wrote:
>I have received a reply from Yeasu Tech Support
>regarding a separate rcv antenna. Here is Yaesu's
>reply for the benefit of those who own an FT857D:
Charles,
Rigs like the FT857 are designed for VERY casual use, like something
to have in the car and work all bands, or as a first all band rig.
They are poor choices for serious hamming (like pulling DX signals
out of the noise a few kHz down from pileups of strong signals). For
the same dollars, you can buy a high quality vintage radio with
filters, like a TS850 or and Omni V or VI and be WAY ahead of the
game on HF. The TS850 needs a simple mod for rcv antennna; the
Omni's come with it. Radios in this classs have a LOT better
receivers.
If you have any hams as closeby neighbors, you'll make them a lot
happier too -- those low cost rigs have lots of phase noise, both on
transmit and receive.
73,
Jim Brown K9YC
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