How does the 757GX measure up to the modern stuff?

[Streetglideok]

Just getting into HF, and picked up an old yaesu 757gx for cheap online. Just curious how it compares to the newer stuff, whether it be the ft450D, IC718 or IC7200, or kenwood 480? Obviously filtering is improved, but how is rejection, receive, etc?

 

[w9cll]

Does it stack up? No. Will you make tons of contacts on it? Yes! Welcome to HF. By the way my main HF rig is much older than the 757 and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Mudfoot]

Good old rig.

 

[unit_399]

Good old rig.

I know, I wish I could get somebody to sell me one.

- 399

 

[RatsoW8]

Use it and enjoy it. You'll have alot of googling to do if you want to compare performance specs. And really it's like asking about the performance differences between a 1980 Ford F-150 and a new one.

 

[camaro1]

pm me I have one for sale, the GX2 model

 

[Streetglideok]

Right now, I'm not sure she is working 100%. Part of it is my apartment living, part of it may be radio. Noise blanker, etc, when I push the buttons, I hear no change whatsoever. The preamp works at least, but I think I may need to have it looked at and gone over. So with that, I'm contemplating just upgrading to a 450, 718 or 7200. Think the 480sat would be a lil steep at the moment.

 

[w9cll]

The 718 is probably your best value.