The Yaesu FT-747 - a mystery rig?

摘要

Welcome to In The Shop (ITS) where I look back to my days in the Amateur Radio trade and the Yaesu FT-747 comes into focus this time. A few readers have asked questions about the origins of this unit and I wonder - does anyone have any more information? The FT-747 economy rig is a bit of a mystery, as to my eyes it does not look internally or externally like it was made by Yaesu, especially as it has a plastic cabinet. An almost identical rig was marketed in the USA as the 'Heathkit SB-1400' and I'm advised that there was also a professional version, the FT-80C hi. land mobile transceiver.