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Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1500
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 9:12 am: | 
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HEY HOW ABOUT SOME POSTS FOR THIS AREA OK.
ANYBODY OWN A YAESU 2800M , AND WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT.
HOW ABOUT AN HT, WHAT KIND AND HOW WELL DOES IT OPERATE. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2580
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 9:50 am: |
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Well I have owned the FT-2400, and the FT-1500 and the FT-2800.
By Far I enjoy and like the FT-2800 the Best.
Good Power, Redesigned so the Complete Case is a Giant Heat Sink and the Display is Good and Bright with a LARGE Readout easy to see.
Very Easy for Beginner's and experienced Ham's to use.
And I like those Little Stubby Leg's for Base Use.
It get's *****+ and a  from me on Performance and Looks.
As for an HT the YAESU FT-50-R hands down the BEST HT I have ever Used.
Can you Tell I only Use Yaesu Ham Equipment. 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Pig040
Intermediate Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 441
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 10:43 am: |
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I like the looks and features of the 2800, there is one in my future. I do have the 8900, but I want the 2800 for my mobile. My handy tlky is a Kenwood, older model, but works fine. |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 807
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 11:44 am: |
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I think any one of the BIG THREE would be a excellant radio (not just GOOD). I bit the bullet a few years ago and bought an ICOM706MKIIG. I wanted a radio that I could use as I learned more in the hobby and increased my ticket. Trouble is, I can't pass the code test.... Anyway, the features on this radio are so diverse that it has taken me a few years to be comfortable and understand how to use them.
I had a Radio shack HT that is now discontinued that only put out 500mw, but worked fine on the 2M repeaters here.
I only have ONE complaint (okay maybe more later) and that is the tendancy of the industry to make the radios smaller and smaller. I want to see a good size radio sitting there! I know my radio was meant for mobile installation, but I use it in the radio room. I've got a beautiful Ranger AR-3500 in the pickup. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2582
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 1:18 pm: |
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Ca346,
Look around for a GOOD Used Yaesu FT- 23R, Rugged, dependable and easy to use about 6" w/keypad x 2 1/4" x 2" if I remember right and easy to use.
Lon
Tech808 |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 809
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 3:50 pm: |
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808:
Does the FT-24 have a DTMF capability? They want $60 for the DTMF microphone for my 706. I did a search on E-Bay for the FT-24 and came up with zero. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2583
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 5:39 pm: |
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Jim,
I apologize I have had so darn Many Radio's, Look for a Yaesu FT-23R
Try the Link Below and yes it Does have DTMF Capability.
Sorry, again I apologize.
Lon |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 810
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 7:39 pm: |
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808:
Nothing to apologize about. Thanks for the recommendation. |
