it is said it pulls 2A on receive…It stays pretty cool so I would question that. The received audio was also OK and I don’t think much different to the 590 or the 7300. ![]() The TX audio was well received using stock parameters and the processor. It put out 86w PEP on 20m out of the box. It doesn’t get too hot with long winded SSB use at full power. It has a few good points and I will mention them first! It is Small. ![]() It arrived the other day and after a couple of frustrating days I decided to hang it up and put the 590 back on the desk. I figured with the fiasco over the 450 and the recent 991 both needing upgrades shortly after release Yaesu would get it right this time. With a US$ price of 699 it had to be a bargain so I jumped in and got my feet wet. The new FT-891 seemed to be the cats meow.latest technology, IF DSP, small and looked pretty simple to use. Still it was not what you would call a quiet receiver. ![]() still worked alright and had the narrow SSB filter and the DSP installed. The Icom 7000’s days appeared to be numbered so had sold that a while back and kept the trusty 706mk2G but she was getting on and showing her age. I guess I was one of the many that were hanging out for a new HF mobile rig.
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