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Manual Garcia O'Kely · 02-09-2008, 07:04 PM

I do have a bit of a Yaesu jones, so forgive me, but I think the FT-950 and the FT-2000 are pretty good rigs, although I wish they would put a band scope on 'em cause I know a couple of guys with that IC-756 Pro III that really like that feature.

I'm considering the Pro III for my next big rig - I'd buy the Yaesu in a minute if you did not have to drop another $1000 for the band scope.

I have an FT-847 currently, and it's a great radio for all bands, although to be honest, I have several radios on since I monitor FM simplex and repeater frequencies all the time. Of course this radio is out of production now [and due, I was told, to the loss of suppliers for parts, not lack of demand], and used ones command a premium on E-bay.

Really not all that many bad choices out there.

02-09-2008, 07:04 PM	#10
Manual Garcia O'Kely Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 96	I do have a bit of a Yaesu jones, so forgive me, but I think the FT-950 and the FT-2000 are pretty good rigs, although I wish they would put a band scope on 'em cause I know a couple of guys with that IC-756 Pro III that really like that feature. I'm considering the Pro III for my next big rig - I'd buy the Yaesu in a minute if you did not have to drop another $1000 for the band scope. I have an FT-847 currently, and it's a great radio for all bands, although to be honest, I have several radios on since I monitor FM simplex and repeater frequencies all the time. Of course this radio is out of production now [and due, I was told, to the loss of suppliers for parts, not lack of demand], and used ones command a premium on E-bay. Really not all that many bad choices out there.