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teapot
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Equipment Used : cobra 148 glt dx starlker9 fdx, icom 706 mk1
|  Subject: whats would you recommend  Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:04 pm | |
| vie put a wire up at moms now no one can see it. my question to the the is simple i would like to know which radio you all believe is better for me, a Icom 706 or a kenwood 840 the 840 is easier to wide band but a bit big to go mobile with i have used both radios in past and love them both buy can only afford one please help.
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teapot
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Call Sign : 26-CT-4484
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Equipment Used : cobra 148 glt dx starlker9 fdx, icom 706 mk1
| | Subject: Re: whats would you recommend Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:19 pm | |
| sorry meant the Yaesu FT-840 | |
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Wireless
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| | Subject: Re: whats would you recommend Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:27 pm | |
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Sharpshooter
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| | Subject: Re: whats would you recommend Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:27 am | |
| I know absolutely nothing about either rigs but a quick google of them confirms a bracket is available for the yaesu as wireless posted. But the yaesu looks huge compared to the icom. Also the icom looks to have a removable face for mobile use. Space was an issue with me mobile and why I chose the smaller CRT 9900 over a 6900. Otherwise I would of gone for the 6900. I much prefer the look and simplicity of them and they're cheaper   Anyway thats maybe something for you to consider and good luck with whatever you choose | |
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teapot
Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4484
Posts : 131
Times Thanked : 7
Join date : 2021-10-17
QTH or Location : Torquay
Equipment Used : cobra 148 glt dx starlker9 fdx, icom 706 mk1
| | Subject: Re: whats would you recommend Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:38 am | |
| they are cheaper but don't have variable power on SSB so unless i go into them and turn the i cant run a set of boots(burner) the two radio ive mention run 100 watts straight out the back of the. | |
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Alan Pilot
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Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7610,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+.
Age : 16
| | Subject: Re: whats would you recommend Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:34 am | |
| Do you just want to use the 11m band. | |
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Sharpshooter
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| | Subject: Re: whats would you recommend Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:49 am | |
| - teapot wrote:
- they are cheaper but don't have variable power on SSB so unless i go into them and turn the i cant run a set of boots(burner) the two radio ive mention run 100 watts straight out the back of the.
I wasn't suggesting the CRT radios to you. I was wondering, as you mentioned mobile. If you had the space for the larger radio. | |
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Wireless
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| | Subject: Re: whats would you recommend Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:01 pm | |
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teapot
Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4484
Posts : 131
Times Thanked : 7
Join date : 2021-10-17
QTH or Location : Torquay
Equipment Used : cobra 148 glt dx starlker9 fdx, icom 706 mk1
| | Subject: Re: whats would you recommend Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:36 pm | |
| how easy was it to wide band your radio or did you send it out for someone else to do it for you? | |
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