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I have a Yaesu 897 that I run as a base station and it works really well. My only dislikes is that the 897 only has one HF antenna port and one VHF antenna port. So, because of that, I have to use an antenna switch for HF to switch between my Antron and the G5RV. It's not that big of a deal but at one point in time, I had a Kenwood ts2000 that had two HF ports and it made things a little easier.

If I was to buy another HF radio, I would most likely have to sell my Yaseu in order to pay for it. I have been looking on ebay and I keep looking at Kenwood ts-2000's again. I sold the last one because I bought it with a credit card and didn't want to keep owing a balance...

Anyway, any suggestions? I know there are a lot of HF base radios out there. I'm looking for a bigger radio, bigger display, 160 through 6 and VHF capabilities, multiple antenna ports, maybe an antenna tuner built in but it doesn't have to be...

Any ideas?

<blockquote data-quote="KJ4VRQ" data-source="post: 484739" data-attributes="member: 37460">I have a Yaesu 897 that I run as a base station and it works really well.&nbsp; My only dislikes is that the 897 only has one HF antenna port and one VHF antenna port.&nbsp; So, because of that, I have to use an antenna switch for HF to switch between my Antron and the G5RV.&nbsp; It&#039;s not that big of a deal but at one point in time, I had a Kenwood ts2000 that had two HF ports and it made things a little easier.If I was to buy another HF radio, I would most likely have to sell my Yaseu in order to pay for it.&nbsp; I have been looking on ebay and I keep looking at Kenwood ts-2000&#039;s again.&nbsp; I sold the last one because I bought it with a credit card and didn&#039;t want to keep owing a balance... Anyway, any suggestions?&nbsp; I know there are a lot of HF base radios out there.&nbsp; I&#039;m looking for a bigger radio, bigger display, 160 through 6 and VHF capabilities, multiple antenna ports, maybe an antenna tuner built in but it doesn&#039;t have to be...Any ideas?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KJ4VRQ, post: 484739, member: 37460"] I have a Yaesu 897 that I run as a base station and it works really well. My only dislikes is that the 897 only has one HF antenna port and one VHF antenna port. So, because of that, I have to use an antenna switch for HF to switch between my Antron and the G5RV. It's not that big of a deal but at one point in time, I had a Kenwood ts2000 that had two HF ports and it made things a little easier. If I was to buy another HF radio, I would most likely have to sell my Yaseu in order to pay for it. I have been looking on ebay and I keep looking at Kenwood ts-2000's again. I sold the last one because I bought it with a credit card and didn't want to keep owing a balance... Anyway, any suggestions? I know there are a lot of HF base radios out there. I'm looking for a bigger radio, bigger display, 160 through 6 and VHF capabilities, multiple antenna ports, maybe an antenna tuner built in but it doesn't have to be... Any ideas? [/QUOTE]

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