- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Fair question in my opinion. The UI could certainly be a little easier on any radio in my opinion. I did just spring for an FT-70d Yaesu the other day. Still figuring out if I like it or not.
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- Thread starter sixstringsteve
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Fair question in my opinion. The UI could certainly be a little easier on any radio in my opinion. I did just spring for an FT-70d Yaesu the other day. Still figuring out if I like it or not.
lhracing
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- Location
- Layton, UT
I have a FT70 and I think it is great. I some good repeater files if you are interested, both with and without the MARS mod.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
If love to see your file. I just modified my truck one a bit and uploaded into the handheld
lhracing
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Layton, UT
Does your radio have the MARS mod?
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
It does. I uploaded my file. Not sure that I totally like how it's organized but it's in my Gladiator, handheld, bug out and 2M in the "Jeep"
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lhracing
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Layton, UT
See attached, I also have the file in the ADAMS 10 format. It has the GMRS channels as well as the Intertie (names begin with IT), Sinbad (names begin with SB) and a number of local repeaters.
- Location
- Stinkwater
Over the course of moving my Icom from the old rig to the new one, my xmit and rcv have gone to pot. Before I start throwing parts at it I'd like to test the signal strength on the coax and the antenna. Anybody with a test box free this weekend to mess around for a minute?
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
I've got multimeter, Ham SWR meter and power probe. And a working radio. And extra antennae mag mount. Should be home most of the weekend.
- DAA
- DAA
- Location
- Draper, UT
- Location
- Stinkwater
Already taken care of, it's a bad antenna. Fell apart in my hands while we were messing with it. Thanks though!
- Location
- Stinkwater
Does anyone in northern Utah refurbish radios? I have an elderly Icom with an intermittent transmit, and I've ruled out the antenna and the mike. I really don't want to retire it.
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
I don't have an answer, but I'm also interested.
I don't personally know any one in the unit, but the Utah Army National Guard has a communications and signal company at Camp Williams, the 217th Signal company. They specialize in repairing radios and setting up battlefield communications networks. You might be able to stop in at a local armory and see if they can provide a full-time POC. They might have someone that does side work?