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yaesu FT840 or ICOM 718 for digi
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by ON6WFO on August 18, 2005
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Hi guys,
i wanna buy a cheaper transceiver for my base using.
So there are FT840 and IC718 to choose.
both price are almost. i know IC718 has FSK, but FT840 only has AFSK(my FT857d also). But the filter for IC718 is much more expensive than FT840.
So anybody has suggestion? which one i should pick it up?
TNX
73
ON6WFO/Feng WANG
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by YI9VCQ on August 24, 2005
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I used an IC-718 for 4 years on all modes and even participated in several of the TARA PSK contests. It was a reliable rig and did an excellent job.
I know nothing of the FT-840.
73,
Korey
YI9VCQ/KA5VCQ
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by ON6WFO on August 24, 2005
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hi YI9VCQ,
are u using a filter? i think it's very difficult to copy without a filter when it's contest time.
too much op fighting for the freq.
bsrgds
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by AB7JK on August 31, 2005
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You don't use FSK for the digital modes. You transmit in SSB using an interface (homebrew or other). I've operated digital with both radios - both work well. The FT 840 is superior (better audio) in my opinion. Kim
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by ON6WFO on September 2, 2005
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Hi AB7Jk,
Thanx fer ur info. I find one problem for FT840. It doesnt have a narrow CW/RTTY filter. it only has a 500hz one. For casual using, it's ok,but not for contest.
How about your using?
73 ON6WFO
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by AB7JK on September 20, 2005
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You don't need a narrow filter for digital. Using a program like Digipan you want a wide frequency response.
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