Yaseu FTDX-1200 anyone?

[RatsoW8]

The FTDX-1200 is looking like my next HF rig choice. I would order the rig and the FFT-1 add-on board for AF-FFT Scope functions. I was curious if anyone here has one and how it's working for you.

 

[shepsvettes]

ftdx-1200

I have one. The receive is great excellent transmit audio. The display is very nice.One big disappointment is that to switch modes you have just one button, On my FT-950 you have a separate button for all modes. Overall it's a good radio.

 

[n0zna]

Going to get one after the home remod is done next month.Just in time for Field Day...

 

[supercazzola]

Sorry to hijack, but is this radio overkill for someone's first HF rig?

 

[buickid]

Overkill? I don't think so. Maybe a little more confusing for a first time user, but nothing some reading of the manual and a few questions on your friendly WWDX forum can't solve. If you can afford it and you're pretty sure you'll spend enough time on HF to make it worth your while, nothing wrong with starting off with good gear rather than buying something basic then upgrading when you crave more. Buy once, cry once!

 

[RatsoW8]

Sorry to hijack, but is this radio overkill for someone's first HF rig?

No. If you have the budget for it and it's the hf rig you want then get one.

 

[n0zna]

Dont see any difference in the old days a novice having a transmitter and a rec,relays antenna tuner.The radios are menu based and if you can program a vcr/dvd you can run them.Its a appliance radio now.Not like a ts520 or ft101.

 

[n0zna]

Late note,it will do anything you want,and any mode.psk,rtty,jt65,cw with the add ons.

 

[supercazzola]

Thank you for the comments.

 

[N6MYA]

I say go for it. It is one of the best radios i have ever owned.

I started out as a novice in 1983 with a brand new FT-102.