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DEC 1- From the Hamshack of W8LM -Ice station Kansas...

Last 2-3 days Yaesu has announced 3 new rigs.? Descriptions can be found on YOUTUBE on the Ham Radio 2.0 Channel and Yaesu- John Kruk - Yaesu National Sales manager Channels.

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Of the new 3 FM ANALOG only FM radio's the interesting one which will increase DINAH sales , is the VHF-UHF 55/50 watt mobile.The FTM-150RASP

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One? of the new features is an receiver audio digital noise processor that brings weak signal audio up and reduces/eliminates noise.

It reminds me of switching between weak signal work? analog and moving to fusion.. There is a demo of it on the Yaesu Channel- John Kruk web cast.. If you've ever worked ANALOG weak signal and switched to Fusion, the same signal becomes crystal clear.

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John also speaks about how many hams are not interested in digital modes and the demand for ANALOG radio's is there. Yaesu is filling the need.? I think he never mentions ALLSTAR as it conflicts with WIRES -X but he does mention you can run WIRES-X in Analog with these radios so it will work with DINAH.. He has to keep Brand Specific of course.

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Here's the deal.. the FTM-150RASP has a 10 pin DATA port.. Yaesu sells a ($29.95) 10 pin to 6 pin data cable that will interface to DINAH.. then DINAH goes into a Raspberry PI - your Flavor and you're on ALLSTAR.

John states the 3 rigs will be available at authorized dealers the "End of November" which was yesterday.. Not like other manufacturers that announce radios and they are not stocked for 6 months.

John also mentions all Yaesu Radio's come with a 3 year warranty, So scrounging for a used rig with a data port at some hamfest? to plug in a DINAH in is no longer a crap shoot. When compared to a FUSION FTM-500 and all it takes to get on WIRES-X for worldwide communications..

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Old poor hams like me, can have the same amount of fun, and even more with a FTM150RASP, a DINAH, and a Raspberry PI.. I have everything but the new YAESU.... Santa do you hear me???

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Merry Christmas to all,

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Larry W8LM

ARRL Life Member - Licensed 59 years.