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Interested to know if folk are planning to purchase an FTX-1F?
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Good question but hard to answer until an FTX-1F exists, we still don't even know if it will meet the specs they have claimed. When there is one (and I may buy one just to see!), I can then compare and contrast.
Hadassah WA3JPG
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1. It will replace my FT-817/8
2. I will never sell my FT-817/8, but may buy one in addition
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4. I'm happy with my FT-817/8 with no plans to upgrade
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If and only if it has band information and transmit inhibit. I want these plus the band scope for my IF radio in the Rover. Otherwise no.
73 de VA3IQ
Lawrence
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Really too many unknowns (like price) to make a decision now.
I will say that Yaesu is *obviously* 'gunning' for the IC-705, and they've got their work cut out for them.
I believe ultimately it will be a winner, maybe even initially, but for me, I'll wait and see...
On Oct 28, 2024, at 05:01, Mark Wickens M0NOM #admin <mark@...> wrote:
A new poll has been created:
Interested to know if folk are planning to purchase an FTX-1F?
1. It will replace my FT-817/8
2. I will never sell my FT-817/8, but may buy one in addition
3. It will be too expensive new, but may consider second-hand
4. I'm happy with my FT-817/8 with no plans to upgrade
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I have been playing with a Xiego 90, it has a lot of features for a $400 radio. I used it on a number of Pota activations. See Nov issue of QST for an article I wrote about this. . Jon AB9AH
"I have always preferred diversions to duties; this strange taste has clung to me all through my life." Clarence Darrow ----------------------------------------- From: "Ken N2VIP" To: ft817@groups.io Cc: Sent: Monday October 28 2024 11:13:15AM Subject: Re: [ft817] Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F? #poll-notice
Really too many unknowns (like price) to make a decision now.
I will say that Yaesu is *obviously* 'gunning' for the IC-705,
and they've got their work cut out for them.
I believe ultimately it will be a winner, maybe even
initially, but for me, I'll wait and see...
On Oct 28, 2024, at 05:01, Mark Wickens
M0NOM #admin <mark@...> wrote:
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FTX-1F? 1. It will replace my FT-817/8
2. I will never sell my FT-817/8, but may buy one in addition
3. It will be too expensive new, but may consider second-hand
4. I'm happy with my FT-817/8 with no plans to upgrade
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Maybe depending on $$.$$ es CW performance
Recently replaced IC7300 with FT710 710 far better CW xcvr
72 73
John
N3AAZ
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Good afternoon,
One question, has the FTX-1F fullduplex capability?
Cordially. Max. EA7FGJ - DL7FGJ.
El lun, oct 28, 2024 a 18:03, John Kirby <n3aaz_qrp_1@...> escribió:
Maybe depending on $$.$$ es CW performance
Recently replaced IC7300 with FT710 710 far better CW xcvr
72 73
John
N3AAZ
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Hard to know without a price. Right now it’s a brochure photo with a $35 reservation fee. I suspect it’ll be in the vicinity of the competing ICOM and Elecraft, so probably $2,000+ with all the options.
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I think you're right, MSRP/Early Adopter price will likely be right around $1,500 I figure
On Oct 28, 2024, at 12:55, James Todd <toddjam@...> wrote:
Hard to know without a price. Right now it’s a brochure photo with a $35 reservation fee. I suspect it’ll be in the vicinity of the competing ICOM and Elecraft, so probably $2,000+ with all the options.
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I can't afford to be a ham as it is, much less go off buying a new radio! Maybe someone will give me one to try.
I think you're right, MSRP/Early Adopter price will likely be right around $1,500 I figure Ken, N2VIP On Oct 28, 2024, at 12:55, James Todd <toddjam@...> wrote:
Hard to know without a price. Right now it’s a brochure photo with a $35 reservation fee. I suspect it’ll be in the vicinity of the competing ICOM and Elecraft, so probably $2,000+ with all the options.
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I am on the wait list
For $1599 it will be a great radio for portable operators
Off to watch YouTube reviews off a brochure
The haters will trash it as they can't afford it so the toxicity will come out like the haters did on the 705
John
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Since I’ve got 2 817s and 1 818, it will be a while.
Doug
W4DBL
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Port Orange, FL
On Oct 28, 2024, at 14:36, John via groups.io <ve3ips@...> wrote:
I am on the wait list
For $1599 it will be a great radio for portable operators
Off to watch YouTube reviews off a brochure
The haters will trash it as they can't afford it so the toxicity will come out like the haters did on the 705
John
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John VE3IPS
Radio is a Lifestyle not a Hobby
Oprah added the ARRL Handbook to her list
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I was never told how the expensive the hobby is but try digital cameras and Nikon
I moved my stamp collecting money into ham radio but saved some coins for stocks which now offers me retirement and travel
Think about it.....which gives you more fun?I
CBers are !lucky a radio , a kicker amp, an echo mic and 5/8 wave.....
John
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Radio is a Lifestyle not a Hobby
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On Oct 28, 2024, at 13:36, John <ve3ips@...> wrote:
Off to watch YouTube reviews off a brochure I know, isn't it amazing? YouTube "influencers" (?) reviewing a future item from a pre-release brochure (where everything is subject to change, BTW)... Enjoy your video, Ken, N2VIP
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I bought an IC-705 - my one and only radio bought new and not second-hand. It is an expensive affair, but also extremely capable. At one point I was planning on using it as my main base-station rig, supplemented with an amplifier.
I do tend to take the IC-705 portable more often than the FT-817, especially when I am using the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 antenna. Being a multi-band antenna the SDR on the IC-705 makes it very easy to tell which bands are open. Before the IC-705 I had a KX3 which I sold because I couldn't get on with the volume of the speaker, and I really don't like having to wear headphones on a SOTA summit, for example, where I need to be mobile.
Having said that, for a simpler dipole setup, and pure ruggedness, the FT-817 is hard to beat. It is a different radio to the IC-705, less capable functionally, yes, but also with its' own merits. Sound quality out of such a small box is amazing, and for the most part they transmit beautiful punchy audio too.
Regards, Mark.
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Build your own radio.
It will be basic but will work if you properly apply the skills
you need to be a ham.
Glenn
WB4UIV
On 10/28/2024 2:20 PM, KM4JHK paul
wrote:
I can't afford to be a ham as it is, much less go off
buying a new radio! Maybe someone will give me one to try.
I think you're right, MSRP/Early Adopter price
will likely be right around $1,500 I figure
Ken, N2VIP
On Oct 28, 2024, at 12:55, James
Todd <toddjam@...>
wrote:
Hard to know without a price. Right
now it’s a brochure photo with a $35 reservation
fee. I suspect it’ll be in the vicinity of
the competing ICOM and Elecraft, so probably $2,000+
with all the options.
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Glenn Little ARRL Technical Specialist QCWA LM 28417
Amateur Callsign: WB4UIV wb4uiv@... AMSAT LM 2178
QTH: Goose Creek, SC USA (EM92xx) USSVI, FRA, NRA-LM ARRL TAPR
"It is not the class of license that the Amateur holds but the class
of the Amateur that holds the license"
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Ok Glenn...I'll have you know that I built a QMX, however, i haven't gotten past loading the firmware, but i will someday...what skills are needed to be a ham anyway?
Build your own radio.
It will be basic but will work if you properly apply the skills
you need to be a ham.
Glenn
WB4UIV
On 10/28/2024 2:20 PM, KM4JHK paul
wrote:
I can't afford to be a ham as it is, much less go off
buying a new radio! Maybe someone will give me one to try.
I think you're right, MSRP/Early Adopter price
will likely be right around $1,500 I figure
Ken, N2VIP
On Oct 28, 2024, at 12:55, James
Todd <toddjam@...>
wrote:
Hard to know without a price. Right
now it’s a brochure photo with a $35 reservation
fee. I suspect it’ll be in the vicinity of
the competing ICOM and Elecraft, so probably $2,000+
with all the options.
--
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Glenn Little ARRL Technical Specialist QCWA LM 28417
Amateur Callsign: WB4UIV wb4uiv@... AMSAT LM 2178
QTH: Goose Creek, SC USA (EM92xx) USSVI, FRA, NRA-LM ARRL TAPR
"It is not the class of license that the Amateur holds but the class
of the Amateur that holds the license"
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Since I have a Xiegu G90 for 2 years, I have not used my 817.
As a 5-10W trx, I even prefer my homebuilt mcHF trx to the 817.
With the aivailbility of LiFepo4 batteries, I would even consider a 100W radio for portaple ops.
The Yaesu FT-710 looks promising and is probably in the same price bracket as the FTX-1F.
73, Chris
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Mark Wickens M0NOM #admin
Lawrence (VA3IQ)
KM4JHK paul
John
Doug Lynch NNJ4EM