Hi all,

I am in the market for a new radio, and have been looking at some
different radios from the point of view of:

output power
ATU (internal, optional)
general receive coverage (at least 0-30MHz full coverage)
receive quality
internal filters (optional filters also)
ability to run on emergency power (I wish to use it for RACES-emcomm
usage)
ability to run as a home station

I want to run this radio 80% of the time as home station, and 20% as emcomm
station.

I have been looking at the FT-450 and it seems to be very capable and fits
most of the above requirements.

I have also been looking at the Yaesu FT-897, which seems to be a more
mobile radio.

I am still making the decision, but I was wondering if anyone has either radio
(or ideally both) and could give some opinions (constructive please!).

thanks in advance,
bernard
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