Yaesu FTDX-10

After a huge amount of thought I have decided not to buy this radio. 

Apart from 4m, it is unlikely to offer me much more than I already have. I am sure the IC-705 offers nearly as much.  The 100W is wasted on me!  What I might have bought was a 10W version or a real FT817 replacement.

There is little doubt that this is an excellent transceiver especially with the special bank holiday deals from MLS.

So, I'll pass. Maybe I'll regret this. 

Yaesu FTDX-10

At the moment MLS is offering some good deals on this with a £100 gift voucher to use on future purchases. This offer runs until Monday. The gift voucher can be used at any time. Yaesu also has a £85 cash back offer. 

The rig has received rave reviews, but does not have 2m or 70cm, but does have 4m and an auto ATU. Although seriously tempted, at the moment I am inclined against it. My fear (hopefully unfounded) is that Yaesu is leaving the market. To me, the MLS move is to retain custom.

In these hard times, all dealers will struggle. Amateur radio usually depends on disposable income. There is less.

FTDX-10

I am seriously thinking about one of these radios. Over the years I have had many Yaesu rigs and this has some rave reviews. It includes an ATU and 4m, but does not include 2m or 70cm. At 100W, it is far more power than I would ever want. Most times it would be used at 5W!

Ideally, please may I have a decent FT817 replacement with 4m? No doubt the minute I was to buy an FTDX-10 they would announce a decent FT817 replacement at half the price of the FTDX-10. Perhaps I should wait....