I believe at Dayton they were saying $1300 for the basic radio. Lithium batteries, filters, etc are extra. Start saving your pennies. 73, Norm, W3IZ ... From:...
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Conrad Weiss
weazelworkz
Aug 2, 2002 7:04 am
Fellow 897 fanatics, The message following was posted to QRP-L, the low power reflector, earlier this evening by Junichi Nakajima. End of August roll-out in...
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xtalradio
Aug 2, 2002 9:04 pm
Just heard from "informed sources" that the TCXO for the FT-897 is NTIA compatible (0.5ppm). Bonnie KQ6XA...
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paulbds2000
Aug 2, 2002 10:51 pm
does anyone know of the frequency coverage of this new set. will it have same wide coverage as the ft100? It seems to be just the rig for my requirements...all...
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xtalradio
Aug 2, 2002 11:02 pm
I've heard that FT-897 production units are in progress and it is hoped that first shipments to USA will also be happening within the next month or so. Bonnie...
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Norm, W3IZ
w3iz
Aug 2, 2002 11:11 pm
Hooray! Get the credit card out. 73, Norm, W3IZ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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w6zo
Aug 4, 2002 3:04 am
Well - I am the first in line at MY local store - hope I can justify it to the CFO!!! (Especially since I just purchased a long coveted rig to go with my R71A...
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Conrad Weiss
weazelworkz
Aug 5, 2002 4:58 am
FT-897 fans, Hey! More news from JA! Junichi-san just posted the attached msg to QPR-L, low power reflector. If you copy/paste the L-O-N-G URL, the one that ...
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Ed G.
mirage341ze
Aug 6, 2002 1:39 am
Could you please advise Junichi that there is a Yahoo Groups reflector for the FT 897 radio? So far, I've seen nothing of his information showing up there. ...
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Ed G.
mirage341ze
Aug 6, 2002 2:48 am
Oops! Please disregard my recent posting. I apparently thought I was on the FT 817 reflector list when I posted it. Ed WB6SAT [Non-text portions of this...
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Conrad Weiss
weazelworkz
Aug 7, 2002 5:10 am
FT-897 fanatics, I've been pondering the unknown... what's inside the Yaesu FC-30 - the FT-897 "side-kick" clip-on ATU. I got an email from Junichi-san, and...
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w4wb
Aug 7, 2002 12:32 pm
... <snip>> ... high ... can recall ... tuned at ... 11 ... these ATUs. ... Hi Conrad, FWIW, you are right at the margin with the Z-11 and TS-50. The prime ...
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w6zo
Aug 7, 2002 11:54 pm
... a ... Z- ... prime ... W ... The bigger issue is "What is the impedance of the load?" - there could be some very high voltages or currents with some loads...
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rfspace
Aug 10, 2002 3:22 pm
Get the credit card out and print a UPS label while you're at it. It might be a good idea to also get a box and some bubbles so that you can ship it back to...
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fred9212345
Aug 10, 2002 8:16 pm
Dosn't Yaesu in Japanese mean Microsoft...? That's a joke, by the way... :) At least the radio is cool... Chris ... It...
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w4wb
Aug 11, 2002 10:52 pm
Hopefully the FT-897 will show up at the Huntsville Hamfest (17- 18th). Will advise if it does and along with prices. 73 de Barry - W4WB...
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wb6mlc
Aug 12, 2002 7:40 pm
... Yeah Barry, I too am awaiting the Pacificon Convention coming up soon in Oct. in Concord, CA. This Pacific Division Convention will be a bit more...
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FT897@yahoogroups.com
Aug 13, 2002 9:39 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the FT897 group: How much do you fellow hams think the Yaesu FT-897 should cost. Let's see how good we...
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wb1bpv
Aug 14, 2002 8:56 pm
Here is the translation that may need a translation:
A:hover {color: #008080; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold} FT-897 To HF-430CMcHz all the...
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wb1bpv
Aug 14, 2002 8:58 pm
Here is the translation that needs a translation hihi
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You probably will...
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wb1bpv
Aug 14, 2002 9:01 pm
Actually, that comes out to $1,262.02 USD.I'll wait a few months till the price drops like the IC-706 did and the FT-817........
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Ed G.
mirage341ze
Aug 14, 2002 11:21 pm
... Who is doing these translations? They make for very amusing reading! Ed WB6SAT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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w9ros
Aug 15, 2002 5:09 am
I pleasantly look シャックルーム forward to using my new universal type of birth and amateur radio. Further, I pleasantly look forward to all mode...
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kb0cj
Aug 16, 2002 2:58 am
Just got my QST, and the FT-897 is featured on Cover 3....
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k0onc
Aug 16, 2002 5:06 pm
I saw it. Did you notice the add-on on the left. Could this be the FC30. If looks OK....
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w9ros
Aug 16, 2002 6:17 pm
Haven't seen it yet ...does it mention the "suggested retail price" or release date?...
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km4ba
Aug 18, 2002 10:32 pm
Hello all, Curious if there is any new news on the FT-897 from those who attended the Huntsville Hamfest? Yaesu was supposed to be there, as were some of the...
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Mike Murphree
w4lna
Aug 18, 2002 10:55 pm
... Yes, it was there... I didn't spend a lot of time looking at, but it wasn't that much smaller than a FT-847. Photocopied spec sheet said that it used...
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Ed G.
mirage341ze
Aug 18, 2002 11:27 pm
... For the record, the FT-897 display can be configured to display in a number of color arrangements, and even automatically change display color with a...
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w4wb
Aug 19, 2002 5:13 am
The preproduction FT-897 was there, but there is still no USA price set yet. Best I gathered is that the production units will be at a store near you in...
