Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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I bought an IC-705 - my one and only radio bought new and not second-hand. It is an expensive affair, but also extremely capable. At one point I was planning on using it as my main base-station rig,
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Mark Wickens M0NOM #admin
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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I know, isn't it amazing? YouTube "influencers" (?) reviewing a future item from a pre-release brochure (where everything is subject to change, BTW)...
Enjoy your video,
Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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I was never told how the expensive the hobby is but try digital cameras and Nikon
I moved my stamp collecting money into ham radio but saved some coins for stocks which now offers me retirement and
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John
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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Since I’ve got 2 817s and 1 818, it will be a while.
Doug
W4DBL
D: +1-321-415-2191
M: +1-478-318-2655<tel:+1-478-318-2655>
E: Doug@...
Port Orange, FL
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Doug Lynch NNJ4EM
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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I am on the wait list
For $1599 it will be a great radio for portable operators
Off to watch YouTube reviews off a brochure
The haters will trash it as they can't afford it so the toxicity will
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John
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Re: Keeping this group on the web
Supporting this group using the Sponsor PayPal option. Thank you for contributions throughout the year. 72, Sandip EI7IJB
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Sandip EI7IJB
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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I can't afford to be a ham as it is, much less go off buying a new radio!
Maybe someone will give me one to try.
[email protected]> wrote:
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KM4JHK paul
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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I think you're right, MSRP/Early Adopter price will likely be right around $1,500 I figure
Ken, N2VIP
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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Hard to know without a price. Right now it’s a brochure photo with a $35 reservation fee. I suspect it’ll be in the vicinity of the competing ICOM and Elecraft, so probably $2,000+ with all the
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James Todd
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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Good afternoon,
One question, has the FTX-1F fullduplex capability?
Cordially. Max. EA7FGJ - DL7FGJ.
Yahoo Mail: Busca, organiza, conquista
El lun, oct 28, 2024 a 18:03, John
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Maximo Coltro
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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Maybe depending on $$.$$ es CW performance
Recently replaced IC7300 with FT710 710 far better CW xcvr
72 73
John
N3AAZ
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John Kirby
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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I have been playing with a Xiego 90, it has a lot of features for a
$400 radio. I used it on a number of Pota activations. See Nov issue
of QST for an article I wrote about this. .
Jon AB9AH
"I have
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Jon Oldenburg
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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Really too many unknowns (like price) to make a decision now.
I will say that Yaesu is *obviously* 'gunning' for the IC-705, and they've got their work cut out for them.
I believe ultimately it will
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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If and only if it has band information and transmit inhibit.? I want these plus the band scope for my IF radio in the Rover.? Otherwise no.
73 de VA3IQ
Lawrence
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Lawrence (VA3IQ)
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Re: Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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Good question but hard to answer until an FTX-1F exists, we still don't
even know if it will meet the specs they have claimed. When there is one
(and I may buy one just to see!), I can then compare
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Freyja Clark Turner
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Re: Keeping this group on the web
Ditto
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Michael Davis
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Re: Keeping this group on the web
Go to this link:
/g/ft817/message/115528
Scroll to the bottom of the message, and click the last line of the message that reads:
Regards, Mark.
List Owner/Moderator.
M0NOM
Click
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Ken N2VIP
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Re: Keeping this group on the web
I can't find the word "sponsor" anywhere on the donation page, and I don't see any option to pay except via credit card, there is no PayPal option.? Can someone direct me to this "sponsor" page?
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William, KR8L
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Will you upgrade to the FTX-1F?
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Mark Wickens M0NOM #admin
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Re: Keeping this group on the web
Hi,
just done by using the sponsor link via Paypal,
73 Willi, DK6DT
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Willi, DK6DT
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