Yaesu FT-857D reviews
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857D One of the best in classI have an 857D I run mobile and liked it so well I also have one I run in the shack as my primary radio. The only issue I have ever had is the screen size as I've aged and eyesite has begun to suffer. However, when armed with my reading glasses, I am good-to-go! I have ben running both since early 2000's without hitch or problem.
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Hard to beat for the money....Noisy receiver but beyond that it is a good little rig and a great mobile.
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Great versatile rigThis is a great little rig that is versital in all uses. I have used it as a base, a mobile, and a portable. The menues are easy enogh to use and it is pretty operator friendly. All the controls are right up front and easy to access. The separating face is great for mobile and portable. Light weight and easy to pack for different types of operation. The only thing I find wrong with this rig is that it really gives no place to attach a good grounding wire. Other than that it is great. The same rig internally as the FT897. I recommend this rig to anyone stationary or active. A great small rig that does all I need since I am a fulltime RVer and need the space. My last rig was the FT901DM. Just too large for RVing. If I had to buy something different it be the FT897 or FT897D
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Nice, but vulnerableI use the FT857D for 4 years now. Once blew the CW key input due to RFI - which is strange for a HF set. OK, I should not tune full power on 10m, but still no reason to die...
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