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KD7RDZI2

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Re: would you pay $850 for an 818?
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2023, 11:56:33 AM »

If it is intended for HF, I would consider the indian uBitx or using the (tr)usdx you have already (and likely more power efficient). The price reflects the fact there are not too many alternatives for a rig that works from HF to UHF with a reasonable power consumption. You might also wait for the new one. I think that they are developing a new QRP based on the 710 architecture. Look at the evolution: they started from the 101, then the 10, then the 710. A QRP must be the next!
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K1FBI

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Re: would you pay $850 for an 818?
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2023, 01:17:59 PM »

If it is intended for HF, I would consider the indian uBitx or using the (tr)usdx you have already (and likely more power efficient). The price reflects the fact there are not too many alternatives for a rig that works from HF to UHF with a reasonable power consumption. You might also wait for the new one. I think that they are developing a new QRP based on the 710 architecture. Look at the evolution: they started from the 101, then the 10, then the 710. A QRP must be the next!
I love my 710!
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K6AER

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Re: would you pay $850 for an 818?
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2023, 07:20:45 PM »

looking at the last remaining 60+ NIB 818s left on the market, would you pay $850 for one?

i have one, purchased used a few years ago because i regretted selling my 20+ yr-old 817 and a NIB 817... but to be honest, i have not used it as much as i thought i would - considering the features of my 705 and TX-500...

i have enjoyed many memorable outings with the 817/8, as it was my first HF rig... i have since sold off my other 20-year-old rigs, but still have the 818...

Some have mentioned buying a used 7300. That's like jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

Well lets see..

The FT-818 has an adjacent 2 kHz selectivity of 71 dB.

The IC-7300 has an adjacent 2 kHz selectivity of 97 dB. That's 26 dB better.

Audio on the 7300 is vastly better on both transmit and receive. As for power a 9AH Lipo 12 volt battery weighs nothing and at 10 watts RF out will outlast the internal 818 NiCads by several hours.

You need VHF/UHF bring a cheep HT. I have never hear a POTA station on the VHF/UHF bands.

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AF5CC

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Re: would you pay $850 for an 818?
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2023, 07:18:26 PM »

How many 2m/70cm SSB HTs are available currently?
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KU3X

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Re: would you pay $850 for an 818?
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2023, 10:19:51 AM »

Not me!
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