SD>I liked the 897 since it was completely self-contained and it offers 440.  T
SD>main reasion I want 440 is that when I run a SKYWARN net I can conduct the m
SD>net on 2 meters and talk to the NWS office on 440.  Concerning the batteries
SD>ICOM doesn't offer anything like that AFAIK.  The 718 I sold had the DSP
SD>built-in.  I guess I should have said something first, I could have sold it
SD>you!

I don't think anyone offers anything compariable if one needs at tiems
an internal battery pack.

SD>Of course.  CW was and is the original "digital" mode. :) 
I am wanting to
SD>learn CW when I have the time.  I can still pick out CW through terrible QRM
SD>even with my not-so-perfect hearing.  I know I could use a computer do
SD>send/receive CW but really what's the fun in that?!

SD>DX Lab Suite is free so it's for me. :P  Besides, it does a lot of stuff tha
SD>need and it even can control my radio if need be but I still prefer to do so
SD>things myself I guess.

I have some fun with some of the rabit PXK 31 fans ribbing them that CW
is the Perfect digital mode and can get through more QRM then any other
operating mode.
I had tried for many years to master CW and never had any sucess. I
totaly lack any Musical rythum and I have been told that at least some
goes a long way as far as learning CW.

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