Considering a Yaesu FT-897D, any input?

[AA1PR]

I got burnt by yeasu's customer service/repair dept a while back

I would say look for an older Icom706MKIIG

I run an 706MKIIG with a LDG autotuner & a 12' whip, with it I can tune from 40m to 6m

[xtatik]

I got burnt by yeasu's customer service/repair dept a while back

I would say look for an older Icom706MKIIG

I run an 706MKIIG with a LDG autotuner & a 12' whip, with it I can tune from 40m to 6m

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

[KevinMLee]

So I have a quick question for you guys, I, too, am considering HF primarily for safety because of it's range. before I dive in, heres a bit of my background and why I'm looking for a solution.

I'm a photographer that needs to communicate with my assistants so I have iCOM commercial radios (the BC-100 from BearCom). These are analog UHF radios. They work great for what they are, but was considering the iCOM 6061 which is a commercial mobile. However, I haven't made the plunge yet and am considering... if all possible, a unit that does have HF and commercial UHF. This will cut down on dashboard real estate with one radio.

So my question is, if I invest in a Yaesu radio that does have HF/VHF/UHF, will I be able to program it to operate on commercial narrow band UHF frequencies/bands? or am I outta luck?

Thanks guys

[gary in ohio]

switch out that LDG tuner with a SGC tuner and you can add 80m to the mix and improve your 40-6m signals.

[gary in ohio]

The 897 and or the smaller packaged 857 are very popular radio's.

[1911]

So my question is, if I invest in a Yaesu radio that does have HF/VHF/UHF, will I be able to program it to operate on commercial narrow band UHF frequencies/bands? or am I outta luck?

Thanks guys

Many VHF/UHF radios including Yaesus will receive in some commercial bands, but cannot transmit on them without hacking the hardware. It is of course illegal to do in any event.

[AA1PR]

switch out that LDG tuner with a SGC tuner and you can add 80m to the mix and improve your 40-6m signals.

probably could but the SGC will not fit into the hidden compartment like the LDG will

I dont really use 80/75m anyhow

if I am mobile I usually hang around on 17


"KevinMLee'" you are out of luck