Buy it, its a great little radio.
On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 8:56 PM Andreas Smith via AMSAT-BB < [email protected]> wrote:
I have mine for 10+ years now, bought it used. It’s a solid radio. UHF/VHF and HF in a (for the time) small package and everything works well. I use mine mostly for satellite work and its designed to do this well. CAT control can be a bit touchy and most software which talks to it is pretty outdated by now.
My biggest issue with it was the relatively ugly looking blueish-white LCD display. Its harsh on the eyes IMHO. I acquired a color filter foil which gives it now an amber color, much nicer looking.
Andy, VK4TH
*From:* K4IDC via AMSAT-BB [email protected] *Sent:* Saturday, May 27, 2023 5:26 AM *To:* AMSAT-BB [email protected] *Subject:* [AMSAT-BB] FT-847?
I'm considering acquiring a Yaesu FT-847. Realizing it's a 30 year old radio & there are some documented issues with it, I'd like to hear from anyone on the list who's owned and used one..the good, the bad & the ugly.
Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
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