It's still the world's smallest 100W HF/VHF/UHF transceiver as far as I know. That way, most of your rig will be stored out of sight. With the additional remote kit, you can even attach the front panel to the windscreen of your car. It's easy to use indoors, but you can also take it out camping ( on a gel battery) or set it up in your car. Versatility and portability is where the FT-857D really shines. Just use common sense and don't leave the radio in the sun ( especially if you're from the south). You need to shine a lot of heat for a long time for that to happen. The glue comes loose on the display when the sun shines on it according to some sources. Keeping the radio in direct sunlight seems to damage the screen over time. Can't comment on that myself, as I haven't had them. I have read about people having display issues.
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