A salesman at
redacted advised me to skip over the 65
and get another 60, or wait for the RT-70DR.
Not all progress is forward.
I think the FT-65 is a price-point radio that came out to be closer in
price to the various Baofeng, Wouxon, Puxing,etc. offerings. As you
imply, the accessories are not compatible with the FT-60 (and earlier
models) accessories.
The FT-70DR adds the Yaesu digital mode, but even if you just use it for
analog FM, I think you would be happier than with the FT-65. Some of the
FT-60 accessories do work with it
I would still be inclined to the FT-60 of the 3.
Check the eHam.net reviews.
Gary
N1ZCE
At 04:27 PM 12/16/2018, you wrote:
Just talked to a fellow ham who
was considering the Yaesu FT-65 HT.
I mean, a radio labelled "65" must be better than a
"60," right?
Not necessarily.
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