The radio qualities are excellent, but today on this point all the devices are almost equal. Why is only C4FM offered in digital voice mode, while professional traffic in the V/UHF bands, received by the FT991A, use mostly DMR, and radio amateurs too? (in fact, we know it, and we are guilty, we ham radio, to accept devices with proprietary technology). Why the scanning based on the chosen frequency step, should it be done not with the tuning knob but with the "multi" knob, not adapted to this use and very badly placed for a right-handed person since one also systematically touches the tuning knob ? Why propose to listen to wide bands like 420 to 470 MHz, and limit the tuning to a much too slow speed, even in fast mode, only proportional to the knob rotation speed? My disappointment came from the fact that despite its wide reception coverage and its SDR-like spectrum display, despite the multitude of options and menus, the device remains a ham radio device that cannot be used in a practical way for anything other than classical traffic on an amateur band.įor example, why offer the "air" band without the 8.333 KHz frequency step which is the standard today? The FT991A seemed to fit the bill, with a good value for money, and with extensive receive coverage in V/UHF. I needed a compact TRX with all bands up to UHF. Internal High SpeedĪutomatic Antenna Tuner included in the package. (Automatic Spectrum-scope control) built right in. Superior operability and visibility, High Speed Spectrum scope with
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Transceiver with C4FM (System Fusion) Digital capability. The FT-991 is the next generation in all mode, all band EMail SubscriptionRegistered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted.