YAESU FTX-1 OPTIMA and FTX-1 Field

[SWAMPER]

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FTX-1 OPTIMA Description
HRO Discount Price: $1,899.95
The FTX-1 with C4FM provides continuous wide-range receiver coverage from 30kHz through 174MHz and from 400MHz through 470MHz including SWL, FM broadcast, and Air-band.
·100W Base Station Operation with external DC power supply
·6W (5W for QRP) Field Operation with the supplied Li-ion Battery
·10W Field Operation with external DC power supply
Included items:
Field Head
SPA-1 - 100W RF Power Amplifier
Heavy-Duty DC Power Cable for SPA-1 (25A)
DC Power Cable with 2p-round plug for Field Head
SBR-52LI - 6400mAh Li-ion Battery
SSM-75E Hand Microphone
Click here> https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=71-004798

FTX-1 FIELD Description
HRO Discount Price: $1,499.95
The FTX-1 with C4FM provides continuous wide-range receiver coverage from 30kHz through 174MHz and from 400MHz through 470MHz including SWL, FM broadcast, and Air-band.
·6W (5W for QRP) Field Operation with the supplied Li-ion Battery
·10W Field Operation with external DC power supply
Included items:
Field Head
SBR-52LI - 6400mAh Li-ion Battery
DC Power Cable with 2p-round plug for Field Head
SSM-75E Hand Microphone
Click here > https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=71-004797

YAESU SPA-1
100W Power Amplifier - Supplied with FTX-1 Optima
HRO Discount Price: $649.95

[KO4WTM]

Thanks for this Swamper. Although this is not a product release and just a pricing reveal, it's about durn time. I put in a reserve end of last year for this transceiver. It will need the long-wire antenna tuner for HF which appears to cost about $320. Is this an adequate replacement for the venerable Yaesu 818? I understand that it is a true Dual Band satellite transceiver which would be a big deal.

[SWAMPER]

Thanks for this Swamper. Although this is not a product release and just a pricing reveal, it's about durn time. I put in a reserve end of last year for this transceiver. It will need the long-wire antenna tuner for HF which appears to cost about $320. Is this an adequate replacement for the venerable Yaesu 818? I understand that it is a true Dual Band satellite transceiver which would be a big deal.

I just purchased a Alinco DR-735 mainly for satellites. Which I like to do for the same price as the antenna tuner you would need. I should have it all setup for Field Day!