I don't mind the LCD radios, as long as they are using some kind of LED
backlighting. In this day and age, there is no excuse to use incandescent
light bulbs for backlighting. What I really don't care for are the "rounded
off" style radios such as the FT847. I reminds me of the current batch of
automobiles.
I agree about those older radios with their more "squared off" style being
more appealing, but I don't care for the flourescent displays. Reminds me of
some sort of appliance like a VCR. I prefer either LED or LCD readouts.
Different styles of radios, different preferences...........that's why there
are so many.

Pete

"Odd Ball" wrote in message
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Am I the only one that thinks backlite LCD screen ham radios are
ugly? When I look at the TenTec Orion, TenTec Jupiter, Yaesu
FT-857D, and the Kenwood 2000 I immediately think "ugly". As a matter
of fact I think "butt ugly". To me those are some truely ugly
radios.
On the good looking side are the TenTec Omni VI, the Drake TR-7,
The Yaesu FT-980, Yaesu FT-102, Kenwood TS-940, and the Yaesu
FT-1000D. An even older good looking radio is the Drake 4 B and C
line twins. Nice looking radios. Am I the only one that reacts this
way to backlite display LCD screen radios, or do others think the LCD
screen radios are ugly?

Odd Ball