ARRL January VHF Contest

[N1API]

Thanks, Jim. I've never used a Yaesu 857D, but it looks like a lot of radio in a little package. Do any of our members have experience with these?

Here's a video review of the radio:
http://youtu.be/5sFBEjxi6zA

I might have to put this on my wishlist

73,
Joe

The Yaesu FT 857D is the one I use for 6, 2 and 420. Nice little radio, 100 watts on 6, 50 watts on 2 meters and 20 on 430. It interfaces easily with N1MM with the CT-62 cable. You can probably pick one up at Lentini's or order one from HRO. West Mountain Radio also has them, that's where I got mine when I brought the RIGblaster Plus for digital. That little RIGblaster Plus is great as it will do all the digital modes your software does and even has a CW output jack so all you need is jumper cable to the CW key. If you start with one of those then you got all the exciters you need for any 2 meter or 430 amps you have. (Getting a little ahead of things here.)

If you have a paddle for CW its got a built in keyer or you can interface it to the computer for CW with N1MM. There is some CW used in the VHF contests.

Al