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Between the two, I also would lean toward the Yaesu 450D. More features, better display is what I initially see. I don't think it's ugly.

You may want to look at the Icom 718 since it is on sale for $600.00 at HRO and Universal Radio which is close to what I see the Alinco being sold for.

The next step up in Icom is the 7200 which adds DSP like the Yaesu 450D
and it's similar in price as well. This one adds IF filters and Twin Pass band filters for interference rejection. These are a must IMHO when bands are crowded.

So really the Alinco DX-SR8T and the Icom 718 are truly nice entry level radios and sell for about the same price.

The Yaesu 450D and the Icom 7200 are really a step up having features like the their big brothers but an affordable price. The Alinco DX-SR9T would be in this same category too.

It only gets more expensive from there!

I hope that helps...

<blockquote data-quote="fourstringburn" data-source="post: 511452" data-attributes="member: 2920">Between the two, I also would lean toward the Yaesu 450D. More features, better display is what I initially see. I don&#039;t think it&#039;s ugly.You may want to look at the Icom 718 since it is on sale for $600.00 at HRO and Universal Radio which is close to what I see the Alinco being sold for.The next step up in Icom is the 7200 which adds DSP like the Yaesu 450Dand it&#039;s similar in price as well. This one adds IF filters and Twin Pass band filters for interference rejection. These are a must IMHO when bands are crowded.So really the Alinco DX-SR8T and the Icom 718 are truly nice entry level radios and sell for about the same price.The Yaesu 450D and the Icom 7200 are really a step up having features like the their big brothers but an affordable price. The Alinco DX-SR9T would be in this same category too. It only gets more expensive from there!I hope that helps...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="fourstringburn, post: 511452, member: 2920"] Between the two, I also would lean toward the Yaesu 450D. More features, better display is what I initially see. I don't think it's ugly. You may want to look at the Icom 718 since it is on sale for $600.00 at HRO and Universal Radio which is close to what I see the Alinco being sold for. The next step up in Icom is the 7200 which adds DSP like the Yaesu 450D and it's similar in price as well. This one adds IF filters and Twin Pass band filters for interference rejection. These are a must IMHO when bands are crowded. So really the Alinco DX-SR8T and the Icom 718 are truly nice entry level radios and sell for about the same price. The Yaesu 450D and the Icom 7200 are really a step up having features like the their big brothers but an affordable price. The Alinco DX-SR9T would be in this same category too. It only gets more expensive from there! I hope that helps... [/QUOTE]

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