So far as I can tell, the ft-857d has not been discontinued. The ft-897 was discontinued recently and has features similar to the '857d at qrp levels.
Jon Sent from my iPad > On Feb 26, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Scott Royall via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you're going to recommend discontinued radios, my IC-7000s serve me well. > >> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 5:10 PM, Jon Noxon via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> Gerry, >> >> Forget the Icom and look at the Yaesu ft-857d. >> >> The faceplate is smaller and no touch screen bs to distract you. Get a >> screwdriver antenna for hf and a browning for 2M and 70cm. Sweet! How old is >> the truck? >> >> >> Jon >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Feb 26, 2016, at 1:15 PM, GMuller885--- via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I am looking for some information. I would like to put a HF/VHF radio in my >>> truck. I am looking at the Icom IC-7100. I would like information on other >>> brands and a basic review on that model as well as the IC-7100. >>> >>> Gerald Muller K9GEM >>> [email protected] >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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