<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Indeed, Matt, rigs can be like tools in a drawer depending on what you need them to do. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">A small rig with a small display is better for SOTA. All in one like the 991A is better for a cramped shack. A rig like discontinued FT-450D has a large frequency readout that’s good for people with poor vision. Etc. It’s like cameras. The right one for you is the one you take with you not the one that sits in the closet. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Andy</div><div dir="ltr">KA1GTT</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Jul 25, 2021, at 5:20 AM, matthew sapienza <matthewjsapienza@yahoo.com> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="ydpe4abf567yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">ok maybe if you said the 991-A is older design? hmmm so what about 991??? i'm glad you love the 7300 i will have 1 before this year over 1 because i got my start on icom/yaesu don't 4 get old school 706 mk2g owners regret selling them to buy a ic 7000? i still own 2 mk2g's and a 991-A mk2g does a bang up up job on 6m ssb </div><div><br></div>
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On Saturday, July 24, 2021, 09:03:08 PM EDT, Andy Wallace <soldersmoke01@gmail.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="yiv7209372131"><div><div dir="ltr">Ron, definitely make a run up to HRO in Salem and test drive the rigs there. You may be surprised what you like and dislike. </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">The 991A is an older design but could be good if you want HF VHF UHF all in one package (including Digital C4FM/Fusion). </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Like twenty trillion others I have an IC-7300 and love it. At $999 I think it’s the best value out there. Once you realize what a handy tool a fast response waterfall/spectrum scope is for finding stations, you will never go back to a radio that only displays frequency. </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Youtube has reviews of all current transceivers out there. Handy to see what the rig is like before trying one. </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">And tube rigs live on. I just bought upgraded filter boards for my AC-4 and am looking forward to putting my old Drake TR-4 back on the air. But the 7300 is the daily driver. </div><div dir="ltr">Andy</div><div dir="ltr">KA1GTT</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="yiv7209372131yqt8125313208" id="yiv7209372131yqtfd26094"><br clear="none">On Jul 24, 2021, at 7:32 PM, Ron Zeheb via bars <bars@w1hh.org> wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div></div><div class="yiv7209372131yqt8125313208" id="yiv7209372131yqtfd10450"><div dir="ltr"><div class="yiv7209372131yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr">After many decades of inactivity (my last rig was all vacuum tube-based) I am now eager to get back on the air! I have been considering 100 W multi-band transceivers and would welcome any and all opinions. In particular, any thoughts on the ICOM 7300 versus the Yaesu FT991A?</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Many thanks!</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"> Ron</div><div dir="ltr"> KC1POF</div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br clear="none"><span>bars mailing list</span><br clear="none"><span>bars@w1hh.org</span><br clear="none"><span>http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org</span><br clear="none"></div></div></div></div><div class="yqt8125313208" id="yqtfd94702">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">bars mailing list<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:bars@w1hh.org" href="mailto:bars@w1hh.org">bars@w1hh.org</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org" target="_blank">http://mail.w1hh.org/mailman/listinfo/bars_w1hh.org</a><br clear="none"></div></div>
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