Hi John,
I have been using mine in contests for the past couple years and it works
OK. I'm sure there are better receivers out there but you get the advantage
of 6M over rigs like the FT-1000. I have a 400hz Inrad CW filter in it which
works pretty good. I mostly S&P on CW anyway.
It's easy to set up for rig control with logging programs such as N1MM but I
cannot get it to interface with my SteppIR. I use an SB-220 amp and the 920
can handle the high keying voltage. I don't do digital so I can't say how
good it is there.
My biggest negative with the rig is the lack of dual in-band receive for
working split. Dual-watch is nigh on useless as far as I'm concerned. The
new FT-950 has the same issue from what I've seen. I have looked at the
FT-2000 and the Elecraft K3 as replacements when that day comes but, for
now, this rig does what I want it to do. I have also thought about getting
the full complement of filters but, as has been mentioned here already, the
money would be better spent on a new rig with the advanced features.
73 -- Paul VO1HE
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Subject: [YaesuFT920] Contesting on the FT920
Interested in the experiences of those who have used their FT920 in a
contest. How does it do? Is it usable or is the receiver just not up to
speed for contesting? Now I am not a hard core stacked monoband contester,
but more of a casual one with smaller antennas. I do like the rig so far.
73s John AA5JG
(ex: W5TD, NE0P)
6M WAS #1275, 6m VUCC #1260
2m VUCC #615, Satellite VUCC #129
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