The Ham Radio Thread

[DAA]

Been happy with my FTM-400XD.

- DAA

 

[TurboMinivan]

i have a yaesu ftm300dr that I was thinking of selling. I used for a few months and decided I didn't like it. $400

What didn't you like about it? (I have no experience with this model; just asking out of curiosity.)

 

[Kevin B.]

i have a yaesu ftm300dr that I was thinking of selling. I used for a few months and decided I didn't like it. $400

That's on the high side of what I wanted to spend, but I'm tempted. I don't know how often I'd actually use that APRS, but the nerd in me wants it bad.

Echoing Dempsey, what didn't you like?

 

[TurboMinivan]

That's on the high side of what I wanted to spend

In the off chance you didn't already find this out, the FTM-6000R is $299.95 shipped.

https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017683

 

[Kevin B.]

In the off chance you didn't already find this out, the FTM-6000R is $299.95 shipped.

https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017683

Yah, Gigaparts has the same price. I'm looking real hard at it.

 

[Kevin B.]

Those of you with dual receive, how often do you find yourself using that? Looking around that seems like the one thing I might want to add to my list.

 

[DAA]

I run APRS on one side all the time.

- DAA

 

[lhracing]

I run APRS on one side all the time also.

 

[moab_cj5]

I run APRS quite a bit on the 2nd band, but also run dual frequency when leading or gunning a trail to have a 2nd freq for talking to leaders/gunners.

 

[gijohn40]

the 300dr is an easy to program radio but the screen is tiny... I have the ftm-100 that everyone wants and I like that screen better. The ftm-400 and the new 500 have large screens and I would probably go to one of those but they have discontinued the 400 and the 500 is just outrageous in price. For what I do the 100 is perfect except it doesn't have the dual receiver so I can't do aprs and talk at the same time. So I use my cellphone for APRS.

I will be setting up an APRS repeater on the top of Medicine Butte in Evanston soon. it should cover the whole area and down highway 150 and over to bear lake. There is one in Kemmerer that it will share space with. I look forward to installing it and putting the new weather station back up there. The last weather station couldn't handle the 50-70 mph winds.

 

[gijohn40]

just found out about a new handheld that looks to be a step ahead of the Baufeng.
Watch the video then also check out his other ones to see a minor flaw...

Anyone want a Baefeng for cheap? Its yellow...

 

[gijohn40]

In the off chance you didn't already find this out, the FTM-6000R is $299.95 shipped.

https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017683

The bad part of this radio is that it is an analog radio. You can't do APRS on it, and all the kewl features that the digital radios bring to the table.

 

[mbryson]

So, I'm wanting a handheld unit. Can I get a dual band WITH the MARS mod (for GMRS)?

Looking at a couple Yaesu models and possibly a Kenwood

 

[DAA]

Gigaparts will sell you one with the mod for an extra $50.

Yaesu FT-60R 5W 2M/70CM HT

Yaesu FT-60R 5W Dual-Band 2M/70CM Handheld Amateur Radio

www.gigaparts.com

All my Baofengs came that way but I don't think they do any more. I've never tried to use them that way. I had the mod done to my FTM-400XDR when I bought it but have never tried to use it for GMRS either. FWIW, my FTM-400XDR is on it's way back from the Yaesu repair center (unrelated) and they didn't say boo about the mod.

- DAA

 

[lhracing]

The FT-60 is a good little radio. I have a programing cable, software and a pretty good file already setup if you wanted to program it.

I also have the same for the FT-70.

 

[McFate]

The FT-60 is a good little radio. I have a programing cable, software and a pretty good file already setup if you wanted to program it.

I also have the same for the FT-70.

Pretty happy with my FT-60 as well. I've had it for a few years now, and those things are built like a tank. I've also got some presets available if you want to take them. Just a .csv file you can import into Chirp.

 

[lhracing]

I just saw this Kenwood TM-710G on KSL. Not cheap but a very nice radio.

Kenwood TM-710G Dual Band Radio

$650.00 Kenwood TM-710G Dual Band Radio for sale in Herriman, UT on KSL Classifieds. View a wide selection of Ham and CB Radio Equipment and other great items on KSL Classifieds.

classifieds.ksl.com

 

[Jedisdead]

The MARS mod on my FT3DR was easy remove rubber plug. Grab resistor with needle nose and twist then reinstall plug. I think it is about the same on all Yeasu radios

 

[mbryson]

The MARS mod on my FT3DR was easy remove rubber plug. Grab resistor with needle nose and twist then reinstall plug. I think it is about the same on all Yeasu radios

Good to know. I still need to grab a handheld dual band

 

[Kevin B.]

How far away are we from a mobile radio that doesn't need a display at all and just links to an app on your phone?