Hi John,
Yep. My continuing research pretty much tells me that the 817 is probably
out as any sort of usable rig. Need at least a few knobs to turn, buttons
to push and switches to throw. Oh, well... Too bad... If I wanted always
to use my laptop, then I could probably use the rig under computer control,
but, nah... Don't think so.
I'm researching other portable QRP rigs: Icom 703, Elecraft K2, SGC-2020
and Ten Tec Argonaught V. Anyone have any ideas about any of these?
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.
> He couldn't do anything with it, tune to a frequency and talk was it, no
> clue where he was on frequency, and you don't really have any reference
like
> you would with a base by what you hear because you don't hear as much,
but
> changing anything, it's all in yaesu's trade mark rocket science menus. He
> didn't like the tuning rate either, I don't know why exactly, but he just
> didn't like anything at all about it as far as really using it goes, it
> wasn't his, but it was a friend's he had for a bit and it really wasn't a
> good situation, maybe he could have learned to like it if he had one for a
> while, but he wouldn't want one, even the IF shift is in a rocket science
> menu, almost everything is.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.
>
>
> > Hi John,
> >
> > Yes, indeed, I am certainly open to the Elecraft possibility. I'm not
> sure
> > the K2 was one of their accessible rigs. I'm digging up that info.
> Buddy,
> > can you tell us if the K2 is as accessible as the rig you reviewed?
> Wasn't
> > that their K1 CW rig? Anyone who is doing anything to enhance the
> > accessibility of their gear for us blind folks is receiving serious
> > consideration as the radio portion of my little project.
> >
> > What issues did your friend have with the Yaesu that caused him not to
> like
> > it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.
> >
> >
> > > Check out the elecraft kits, you can have some one built them for you,
> I
> > > think you'd like that better, I haven't tried it but I know some one
who
> > has
> > > the yaesu and I really don't think you'll be happy with that at all
from
> > > what my friend says. www.elecraft.com is the elecraft site, check them
> out
> > > and see what you think. If only I had the money I'd consider getting 1
> of
> > > them myself but I just don't have the money right now.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:13 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Considering purchase of Yaesu FT817 QRP rig.
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi John,
> > > >
> > > > Yes. I looked at the 703. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like it
> would
> > > be
> > > > quite as portable as the FT817, and the power source issue would be
a
> > > > greater concern. The FT817 has an internal battery as well as the
> > > > capability to take AA cells. As far as I can tell from my research,
> the
> > > > IC-703 is just a little bit more like a traditional mobile HF rig in
> > these
> > > > areas; there's no mention of having as much ultra-portability. Some
> of
> > > the
> > > > other attributes of the 703 are a bit nicer; it seems to have a bit
> more
> > > > frequency coverage and power output. If I'm wrong about the power
> > issue,
> > > > please advise.
> > > >
> >
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