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Yaesu to release 200W and 100W HF SDR Transceivers

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by W4LKO, Aug 24, 2018.

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  1. SV3IRG

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    YAESU still provides quality,case,knobs very good materials...like other Japan products....but isn't Kenwood,Icom etc...
     
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  2. W4NNF

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    Not really. The Flex M transceivers are most assuredly SDRs, but they do have knobs...Flex pasted a Maestro on the front. Why? That's what people want, SDR or not. ;)
     
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  3. K1FBI

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    If there are 20 hams calling a DX station and running 100 Watts the 200 watt station has the advantage. (antennas being equal gain, distance, etc.)
    200 Watts with a high gain antenna will be giving 600 watts and a vertical station a run for the money.
     
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  4. KK6GBY

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    And from my perspective the addition of the Maestro created a departure from a "true" SDR which was meant to be PC controlled. And this is just my spin on things - nothing important.
     
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  5. KF5GTX

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    I just wish the FT-DX101D and FT-DX101MP had full duplex for satellites, plus everything the FT-847 has.
     
  6. AB5S

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    "Barbie and Ken's Radio."
    Another big-money computer-with-an-antenna.
    Hooo-Hummmm
     
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  7. W4NNF

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    But the thing is, whether you've got the Maestro or a M version, you can still control it with a PC. Just like the no-knob models. If you're still bothered, you can disconnect the Maestro and hide it in a closet, or you can turn your M to the wall so you don't have to see those darned old knobs! :p
     
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  8. KK5JY

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    Yaesu -- never again.
     
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  9. KF7WAG

    KF7WAG Ham Member QRZ Page

    Another part of The digital revolution, year’s ago They talked about hf Going digital, I’m not so sure That I like It Though.
     
  10. KK6GBY

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    Yeah, I think I have a knob problem. I'll talk it over with my therapist.
     
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  11. KC2SIZ

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    I hope these rigs are successful for Yaesu, but they're outside my budget.
     
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  12. KK6GBY

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    My therapist wasn't very helpful. She suggested that I should move to Knob Hill.
     
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  13. US7IGN

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    I have enough knobs even in icom-706 =)
     
  14. G0VQY

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    At the moment, I use an ICOM 7800 which is like a small suitcase sitting on the bench. I'm looking into getting one of the Expert Electronics Sun SDR Pro2 radios. The reason being is will free up a lot of space because I can make all the big changes using my trackball and computer screen. I don't really understand why someone would trade in something like what I've got and replace it with an SDR radio of exactly the same size with all the knobs and buttons
     
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  15. 2E0EUG

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    The real question is have Yaesu solved the ultimate problems all British Hams want solved?

    1 Can it make a decent cup of tea and
    2 Can it stop a woman from nagging that your on the radio to much ?

    When these pressing technological problems are solved we may finally have found the ultimate rig !
     
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