Yaesu FT-847 Comments

[W1MSG]

Anyone ever own or use a FT-847, and if so what are your comments ??

I just sealed the deal on one and it should be here this week, it will be a back up for HF to my IC-7000 and will be mainly used for Satellite on 2m and 70cm ..

Craig

 

[Highlander_821]

I've had mine since 2001. Love it. I have the Inrad 2.1Khz crystal filter in the RX side, a Collins mechanical 2.5 on the TX, the MD100 desk mic, and a TiniCat-847 interface. This rig has done everything I've wanted out of it. You have to do the open TX mod to get 60 meters.

I wish Yaesu had never quit making these, they are awesome rigs.

 

[dxhound]

These are great VHF UHF rigs that have HFas an added bonus. The rxer is th weak link. Not very sensitive and noisy. It Works great for what it is, but I used it for backup on HF to my 101e.

 

[Hutch]

Love mine, I've had it for must be almost 10 years, works great.

 

[W1MSG]

Glad it gets great reviews, there really arent many SAT radios out there and the new IC-9100 hasnt even been released yet.

There were only two real choices the FT-847 or the TS-2000. The TS-2000 has the birdie problem on 2 of the more popular SAT's right in the middle of the RX Freq spread.

I couldnt find many FT-847's for sale, there are a few on QTH but no one ever replied to my e-mails, then I posted a wanted ad and had a guy respond. Radio looks like its in Great shape, he is the original owner and it has a couple of filter options in it, price was right in the ball park with all the others. I just saw one go for $1275 on E-bay which seemed a bit high so I am very happy with my deal.

I will get more pictures up when it gets here, maybe Thursday or Friday since today is a holiday.