I was having some trouble with the FT-1200's digital port and frankly just hated using the FT-891, so I traded them both in on a new Yaesu FT-710. I'll post some more on that second one later (it's going to be pretty negative), but on to the new radio and the good news. The FT-710 came in on Saturday, and now that I've made a few SSB contacts and gotten the digital inputs sorted out, I'll say that (a) the digital signal I/O port stuff easy enough to set up, (b) the noise reduction is amazing and extremely useful, (c) in a handful of contacts I've gotten good signal reports, and (d) I'm keeping it. Lots to love about this radio, but also lots to get used to. Control-wise, it's half-way between a tiny backpacker like the FT-857d and a full-size desk monster like the FT-1200. For the moment though I'll just post some pictures and get on with the day.
Much handier size for my purposes, with everything I need plus a number of things that I don't.
Picks up WSM just fine. Eddie Stubbs would approve. Look at that beautiful double-sideband AM signal on the waterfall.
Much, much more to sort out on this radio, but the basics are all in place. Two big questions are how much will I take it to the field, and is it enough to justify the expense and clutter of a roll cage for it? Only time will tell. Onward to other things for the moment.
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