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Call Sign : CT666 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-08-18 QTH or Location : wrexham Equipment Used : YAESU FT-991A YAESU FT450D MD-100 SIRO GAIN MASTER
Subject: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:03 pm
What would you go for out of these two ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4169 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:49 pm
Personally I would get the 847.
73's Gary.
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Sgt Bilko Major contributor
Call Sign : 108 ct 302 - mm0ibe Posts : 261 Times Thanked : 17 Join date : 2019-07-20 QTH or Location : Prestonpans. East Lothian Equipment Used : SS9900 Age : 55
Subject: Re: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:06 pm
Depends if you want to go mobile or not. The 706 mk2G is a good all rounder. Mobile or base. Can't really comment on the 847 as never had one. Have you thought about a Yaesu FT450d. Get an almost new probably cheaper than these two. And it has a built in ATU. Just my tuppence worth.
Paul.
Road Warrior New Member
Call Sign : CT666 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-08-18 QTH or Location : wrexham Equipment Used : YAESU FT-991A YAESU FT450D MD-100 SIRO GAIN MASTER
Subject: Re: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:55 pm
Iv got the 450d and i love it .Iv gone for the 847 thanks for your info
Vendee85 Contributor
Call Sign : CT2201/FB855/UK164 + others Posts : 81 Times Thanked : 16 Join date : 2019-07-03 QTH or Location : Yeovil Equipment Used : Yeasu FT891 MFJ Atu/Swr K40 Tankwhip x2 Mob whips 80/40/20 Age : 79
Subject: Re: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:38 pm
Hi. Road Warrior.
U won't regret staying with Yeasu. I had my 450d 2yrs. Now have 891 for mobile. I was on 40 today amidst Contests! I started with Yeasu in '70s with 101E then ZD then 707. Good luck 73's Mike.
Road Warrior New Member
Call Sign : CT666 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-08-18 QTH or Location : wrexham Equipment Used : YAESU FT-991A YAESU FT450D MD-100 SIRO GAIN MASTER
Subject: Re: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:53 pm
Cheers mike
Vendee85 Contributor
Call Sign : CT2201/FB855/UK164 + others Posts : 81 Times Thanked : 16 Join date : 2019-07-03 QTH or Location : Yeovil Equipment Used : Yeasu FT891 MFJ Atu/Swr K40 Tankwhip x2 Mob whips 80/40/20 Age : 79
Subject: Re: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:08 pm
Hi. RoadWarrior.
Have u had a Qso/meet with Steve (Time machine) in ur area yet. Also Al (Kaosss) in Flints. To good op's . 73's Mike.
Road Warrior New Member
Call Sign : CT666 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-08-18 QTH or Location : wrexham Equipment Used : YAESU FT-991A YAESU FT450D MD-100 SIRO GAIN MASTER
Subject: Re: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:12 pm
Cheers mike
AppleTree New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-1319 Posts : 30 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Corringham , Essex. Equipment Used : Various Radios & Antennas Age : 104
Subject: Re: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:17 pm
Yesterday at 11:23 pm by Mr T
Subject: ICOM IC706MKIIG OR YAESU FT-847 
