Re: Just came over from the Yahoo group
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Mike Olbrisch
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýPretty much I agree. The 818 was a huge nothing-burger. The TCXO-9 isn¡¯t necessary unless you¡¯re using micro-wave transverters.? The 6-watt level is a 20% increase in battery drain for about a 1 dB increase in signal strength. And the loss of the 0.5-watt level was a really bad move for those or us who drive transverters. ? HOWEVER, for anyone who does not own an FT-817ND, the FT-818 is the only other option presently available. So while most of us consider it to be inferior to the original, it is still a pretty fair radio. ? I¡¯m holding on to my two FT-817NDs, but I¡¯m waiting patiently to see what that new ICOM looks like.? It just might to what the KX3 failed to do, kill the FT-817ND monopoly. ? Mike ¨C KD5KC -- El Paso -- Texas. ? The canyons are calling, colorful and deep.? But I have promises to keep. And miles to go still in my Jeep...?? And miles to go still in my Jeep... ? ? ADVENTURE:? The respectful pursuit of trouble. ? ? ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of mdewynter via Groups.Io ? The 818 is a waste of money.Besides the txco It has a slightly bigger battery capacity & 6 watts output instead of 5.Forget It. On Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 14:17:55 GMT, Walt M. via Groups.Io <wa7sdy_1@...> wrote: ? ? Hi all. I just came over from Yahoo to join this group so I can still get all the info I need for my 817. |