The Yaesu FT-991 has been priced

[W5BRM]

$1699.00

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/3991.html

Heck of a price for the FT-897 replacement. Hope its worth it

[KC2UGV]

$1699.00

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/3991.html

Heck of a price for the FT-897 replacement. Hope its worth it

Especially seeing as a fully-decked out 897 was around that much. Although, this one does have an internal tuner that's not an option. No internal battery option though.

[W5BRM]

The ft-1200 is a more advanced radio but cheaper than the 991. How is that? I think that price is way overstated for what it is

[NQ6U]

I wonder how many of those they're going to sell at that price. The IC-7100 is $400 less and it includes D-Star. True, no ATU, but you can buy an LDG unit for less than $200.

[KG4NEL]

Touchscreens, boo, hiss.

[KG4NEL]

The ft-1200 is a more advanced radio but cheaper than the 991. How is that? I think that price is way overstated for what it is

It's an odd price point, for sure. It's expensive enough to price out the people who might dabble in VHF/UHF all mode, and the hardcore rovers would use transverters anyway. No satellite capability, so it doesn't take over the TS-2000's niche.

Icom sold roughly a bazillion 706MKIIGs, and yet there's no current radio out there that's a direct replacement for what it did. Did the ham world change that much since 2000?

[PA5COR]

Still have the FT 100 here, so I'm covered.

[W2NAP]

bah, another UGLY radio..

[K7SGJ]

If I was going to spend that much $$, I'd get the KW TS590. But then, as has been pointed out to me, that much moola will go a long way towards remodeling the bathroom.

[KG4NEL]

Times like that, I'm glad I'm single.

[N2NH]

Times like that I'm glad the XYL is a Ham.

[N8YX]

I wish Yaesu would release a waterproof 20w, detachable head version of the FT-817ND. I would be sorely tempted to buy half a dozen of the things.

[KC2UGV]

I wish Yaesu would release a waterproof 20w, detachable head version of the FT-817ND. I would be sorely tempted to buy half a dozen of the things.

Now that would be a killer rig, IMO. However, the problem is hams today seem to want nothing less than 100W, and seem averse to operating anywhere but their home...

[wa6mhz]

I have a problem with it as the HEAD isn't remoteable

[n0iu]

Icom sold roughly a bazillion 706MKIIGs, and yet there's no current radio out there that's a direct replacement for what it did. Did the ham world change that much since 2000?

The company that really dropped the ball on this one is Kenwood. They came out with the TS50 (and then the TS50S which was apparently the exact same radio). They had complete control over the mobile HF market long before Icom came out with the 706 and Yaesu... well they have been playing catch-up ever since.

From what I remember (mind you, I don't even remember what I had for dinner last night!), the TS50's were tremendously popular at the time so for the life of me, I can't figure out why they decided to turn their back on this segment of the market until they came out with the TS-480?

[KG4NEL]

However, the problem is hams today seem to want nothing less than 100W, and seem averse to operating anywhere but their home...

I don't know - Elecraft's selling a bunch of KX3s...

[KA9MOT]

The company that really dropped the ball on this one is Kenwood. They came out with the TS50 (and then the TS50S which was apparently the exact same radio). They had complete control over the mobile HF market long before Icom came out with the 706 and Yaesu... well they have been playing catch-up ever since.

From what I remember (mind you, I don't even remember what I had for dinner last night!), the TS50's were tremendously popular at the time so for the life of me, I can't figure out why they decided to turn their back on this segment of the market until they came out with the TS-480?

The TS-480 is a fine rig...mobile or shack. When I go portable I take the TS-450SAT.

[KG4CGC]

Having an '83 Corsair, I always say it's awesome. Wouldn't mind another KW TS 570D. Had one. It received well on every frequency you put it on. AMBCB and LW. It was nice on the ears too.

[WØTKX]

The Corsair is good. But general coverage is a good thing too.

[KA9MOT]

Having an '83 Corsair, I always say it's awesome. Wouldn't mind another KW TS 570D. Had one. It received well on every frequency you put it on. AMBCB and LW. It was nice on the ears too.

I had a TS-570S.... a loved that radio. :)

[KA9MOT]

The Corsair is good. But general coverage is a good thing too.I have a cat just like the one in your avatar... identical. His name is Sherman.

[NQ6U]

Having an '83 Corsair, I always say it's awesome.

I had a '63 Corvair. Fun, but the receiver only covered about 1200 kHz.

[XE1/N5AL]

I had a '63 Corvair. Fun, but the receiver only covered about 1200 kHz.
Nice setup. And like Riley said -- you should just "turn the big knob" to steer clear of a bad neighborhood. Ever get a QSL card from Ralph Nader?

[WØTKX]

I have a cat just like the one in your avatar... identical. His name is Sherman.

Kind of the standard Maine Coon uniform. That's my buddy Milhous, rescued off the road at work 6 years ago. Damn funny goofball, clumsy except when hunting. Eighteen pounds of spoiled rotten purr.

[KA9MOT]

Sherman is an asshole..... He doesn't like anybody and lets them know it..... he and I get along just fine, we are a kindred spirit. :)

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[PA5COR]

My maine coon thinks I exist to serve food and as semi permanent resting place.
Quite talkative as well, loves to play rough, ending in me bleeding all over the place... bloodthinners are messy.... as are sharp cat nails....:roll::mrgreen:

[K7SGJ]

Sherman is an asshole..... He doesn't like anybody and lets them know it..... he and I get along just fine, we are a kindred spirit. :)

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So...................you're both assholes? :stickpoke:

[kb2vxa]

"My maine coon thinks I exist to serve food and as semi permanent resting place."

Dogs have masters, cats have staff. Where dogs are involved cats are the masters.

[wa6mhz]

Here is the Main COON I saw at the San Diego Cat Show! This was the biggest PUSS I have ever seen, about the size of cocker spaniel! Penelope is big but only 1/2 the size of this cat!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5087/5380968387_1d4495e4df_b.jpg
this cat wouldn't fit in our litterbox!

[N8YX]

I had a tuxedo tom a few years ago that was 25lbs of solid muscle. He thought he was a dog. Followed family around just like a puppy would.

[KA9MOT]

So...................you're both assholes? :stickpoke:

Yes!