I hope they introduce a real FT817 replacement later this year, SDR based. We should know next week.
If they "miss the boat" again, I give them 5 years or less before they quit this market. Of late, they have been followers rather than leaders. It is almost as if they have lost their way and are in "catch-up" mode. Over the years I have been a keen Yaesu man and it pains me to say this. If I was to say who might survive, my money is on ICOM.
See http://southgatearc.org/news/2019/may/demonstration-and-talk-on-the-new-yaesu-ftdx-101d-transceiver.htm#.XNUQDfZFy00.
See also https://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/amateur-radio/
See also https://www.hamradio.co.uk/amateur-radio-base-station-radio-yaesu-base-station-radio/yaesu/yaesu-ftdx101d-pd-8964.php
Except for the Yaesu FT-817 I'm not a big Yaesu fan. If Icom had a similair radio for the FT-817, not as big as the IC-703, I would buy that one. I'm still saving for the IC-7300. I do have a IC-7300 staying in my shack now for 3 weeks to come from a amateurradio friend who is in the hospital. I'm playing with it now and so far I like it very much. The only annoying thing is the fan the has lots of noise when transmitting, even on QRP level. I believe it is possible to fit in a low noise one, but still....I will write a review in my blog one of these days. 73, Bas
ReplyDeleteThe FTdx-100 has just placed top of the Sherwood table (http://www.sherweng.com/table.html)
ReplyDeleteThat's going to upset a few people!
73 David G0LRD