yaesu ft-901 dm

[tradefederation]

Hi all,
What are your opinions on a Yaesu FT-901DM? I have several choices and am greatful for all responses thus far.
Dave

 

[BJ radionut]

Nice rig...good RX and solid tube final circuit!
All the Best
Gary

 

[tradefederation]

Nice rig...good RX and solid tube final circuit!
All the Best
Gary

Hi Gary
I really love the stats on the 950 which I see you have one.
Is that your wife in the member pic, a good woman is like a good ham radio....no punch line

 

[BJ radionut]

No! Actually it's Danica Patrick the Nascar Driver...
Yes I still have my FT-950 and still enjoy using it...Fine Fine receiver and sounds great on the air!
I don't see that rig going anywhere unless it was to be replaced by another FT-3000D or a FT-5000MP
All the Best
Gary

 

[w9cll]

The 901 was Yaesu's top of the line rig in its day. I run one into a transverter and it's my 2/6 meter all mode. The only negative I can give is it does not have the WARC bands.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

The only Yeasu I wish I had more that the FT-901DM is the FT-902DM.

 

[w9cll]

The only Yeasu I wish I had more that the FT-901DM is the FT-902DM

902 had WARC bands.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

902 had WARC bands.

Hence the reason I would want it over the 901. I love my TS-820S but would like a TS-830S for the WARC bands. I have an FT-857D but it is not nearly the performer as the older radios especially the RX.

 

[w9cll]

Hence the reason I would want it over the 901.

Which is why my 901 is driving the transverter.