Today we learned that Yaesu will release two models in the FT-DX101 series. The FT-DX101MP is a 200W HF/50MHz SDR Transceiver and the FT-DX101D is a 100W HF/50MHz SDR Transceiver that will be coming to the market. Official pricing and release date have not been announced at this time. For more information and to reserve yours, visit the links below! >>Yaesu FT-DX101MP Information & Reserve<< >>Yaesu FT-DX101D Information & Reserve<<
The FTDX101D was originally announced at the 2018 Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio with a "projected retail" of about $3K. Look like that may have climbed a bit. Looks like a 100W twin receiver with 3 antenna ports. Looks like the MP version is basically the same radio with the larger PA. Any suggested retail? 73 Jim, WQ2H
Meanwhile, over at Kenwood, "The only way to achieve these numbers is by using a down-conversion scheme."
This is why ICOM is playing the 7700 replacement close to their proverbial chest. It will be interesting to see what a IC-7710 will offer.
Looks like the plastic stereo I had in 1972. I liked it then because plastic was affordable as a kid. 46 years later, not so much....
What do the design engineers hope to accomplish with a 200 watt transmitter marketed to US shores? 35 to 50 watts is all that is needed to drive most modern amplifiers to their full output. The difference between 100 and 200 watts is barely perceptible in real-world conditions, and certainly won’t be of much help in large pile-ups or contests either.
Yeah but a TRUE radio HAS KNOBS!! I'll be watching this one closely. An extra 100 watts might not mean much in the real world but it's still more than you'd have without it.