In my view there is no contest at all. The IC-705 beats the Yaesu rig hands down.
Following recent price drops the IC-705 is even better! The ICOM rig has far more features in the product already that you have to buy as extras in the Yaesu rigs.
Simple QRP projects, 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m, FT8, 160m, WSPR, LF/MF, sub-9kHz, nanowaves and other random stuff, some not related to amateur radio.
Following recent price drops the IC-705 is even better! The ICOM rig has far more features in the product already that you have to buy as extras in the Yaesu rigs.
The photo was of the nearby village of Lode. We went there for a walk this morning. This used to be on the bus route, but it now bypasses ...