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One of the greatest analog receivers ... I don't think Yaesu had anything like it until the FT-1000 came out a decade later. And the PA is so overdesigned you can operate continuous at 100W.
The SP-980/SP-980P speakers are rare (just like the FT-980), but like other series products that Yaesu sold this one was rebranded for later rigs: also look for SP-767/sp767P, and SP-102/SP102P. Just changed the number on the front. -- -Mat Breton, N8TW |
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Hi,
?? please note that the SP-980 and the SP-102 (or 767) are not? compatible in size since the FT-102 (or 767, 736) are lower in height respect to the FT-980, even if the front panel's designs are nearly identical.
The SP-980 is very rare indeed, specially if you are looking for a mint condition unit.
I bought my 980 last February (a lucky chase) to join the FT-102 and the FT-1000 already present in my shack and I confirm the pleasant listening experience you can enjoy with all these old school Yaesu rigs.
I own also an IC-781, another flagship model of the late '80s, and this radio is completely different from this Yaesu family, adopting a wider ssb filter and a somewhat noisier listening with a less tailored audio response.
Sure nowadays modern rigs have superior performance and lots of bells and whistles,? but the pleasure to sit behind these old sturdy front panels reminds me the experience of driving a classic sport car.
Vy 73,
Francesco Zaccarini,? IN3FTD
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Il giorno 10 Set 2021, alle ore 23:50, Mat Breton N8TW <i.m.n8tw@...> ha scritto: One of the greatest analog receivers ... I don't think Yaesu had anything like it until the FT-1000 came out a decade later. And the PA is so overdesigned you can operate continuous at 100W. |
开云体育I had no idea that the speakers were rare. I have 2 of them…. ? Maybe I should put them onto eBay – I don’t tend to use them……. ? Phil VK4BAA / VK4KW ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Breton N8TW
Sent: Saturday, 11 September 2021 7:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-980] Looking for sp 980 ? One of the greatest analog receivers ... I don't think Yaesu had anything like it until the FT-1000 came out a decade later. And the PA is so overdesigned you can operate continuous at 100W. |
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Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2021 5:13 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-980] Looking for sp 980 ?
I had no idea that the speakers were rare. I have 2 of them…. ? Maybe I should put them onto eBay – I don’t tend to use them……. ? Phil VK4BAA / VK4KW ?
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One of the greatest analog receivers ... I don't think Yaesu had anything like it until the FT-1000 came out a decade later. And the PA is so overdesigned you can operate continuous at 100W.
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开云体育Sure will Mat. ? Next time I’m at the station I’ll look into it and let everyone know what’s what. I’ll check that it is still functional etc first! ? Phil ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mat Breton N8TW
Sent: Monday, 13 September 2021 10:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-980] Looking for sp 980 ? If you do, broadcast/ping to the group. The "paper" speaker that Yaesu used appears to be high quality: see the article I put in the files section. The impedance is certainly matched. |
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There's an SP-980 on the auction site at the moment.
Note there are two versions of the speaker, as with the SP-101, 102 and 901. One has a phone patch built in; the other, a switchable passive audio filter. I have two of each, and several SP-102s for my FT-102/FT-726R side of the shack. When you run an FT-980 in conjunction with an SP-980, you have yourself an AMBCB or SWBC DXing setup that has very pleasant, non-fatiguing audio. 73 - Fred, N8YX |
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The? rare speaker is the one with audio filters built in not the SP-980P.? Who uses phone patches these days? 73 Dave K4JRB -----Original Message-----
From: <[email protected]> Sent: Sep 12, 2021 6:13 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-980] Looking for sp 980 I had no idea that the speakers were rare. I have 2 of them…. ? Maybe I should put them onto eBay – I don’t tend to use them……. ? Phil VK4BAA / VK4KW ? ?
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开云体育Both of mine are the switchable audio filter versions. ? I couldn’t see any on eBay – but maybe there’s different stuff on the US site than the Oz site….? ? Phil ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, 14 September 2021 1:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-980] Looking for sp 980 ? The? rare speaker is the one with audio filters built in not the SP-980P.? Who uses phone patches these days? 73 Dave K4JRB -----Original Message----- ? I had no idea that the speakers were rare. I have 2 of them…. ? Maybe I should put them onto eBay – I don’t tend to use them……. ? Phil VK4BAA / VK4KW ? ? ? |
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You have the right one.? Who uses a phone patch these days.? Dave K4JRB -----Original Message-----
From: <[email protected]> Sent: Sep 13, 2021 11:05 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-980] Looking for sp 980 Both of mine are the switchable audio filter versions. ? I couldn’t see any on eBay – but maybe there’s different stuff on the US site than the Oz site….? ? Phil ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dave Thompson ? The? rare speaker is the one with audio filters built in not the SP-980P.? Who uses phone patches these days? 73 Dave K4JRB -----Original Message----- ? I had no idea that the speakers were rare. I have 2 of them…. ? Maybe I should put them onto eBay – I don’t tend to use them……. ? Phil VK4BAA / VK4KW ? ? ? ? ? |
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