Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
Nothing beats Yaesu's Hyper memory buttons for their quick ability to completely re-configure the radio memories available (FT8800, Ft 7900) and the channel memory banks.
I tried the Kenwood TMD710 and couldn't stand the way it worked and the menus, etc.
It seems now Yaesu has abandoned the memory banks all together which is sad.
I'd go old school Yaesu if you can find one. Ft8800 or FT7900
73
Dm
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
Patricia,
I used Kenwood '710s for some years, but when I got another car the head was too big for where I wanted to put it (top cubby on the dashboard of a Subaru Forester), and I got a Yaesu 300, whose head fits nicely, it does everything the 710 did plus it has Fusion, should I ever want to use that. Display is excellent (OLED, perhaps? The 710's is LCD and not easy to see in sunlight) although the arrangement of menus to get to various settings takes quite a bit of learning!
The only problem with pretty-much all of these is that the microphone connects to the base, not the head. I wish they wouldn't do that!
I believe you won't be disappointed if you go for the Yaesu 300.
73,
Howard G1BYY
Training Coordinator, Mid-Herts RAYNET
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On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:39:58 -0700 Patricia KI7IEE wrote:
I know I'm skewing a bit off topic, but I'd appreciate input from my few fellow Yaesu fans.
I want a simple dual band mobile radio for the car. I'd prefer to stick with Yaesu to minimize learning curve, but open to other
ideas. Budget is limited. Sub 500 max, preferably sub 400. I'd prefer a true dual band, compatible with APRS / GPS or easily
enabled with add ons, compact size, readable screen. Cross band repeat = bonus.
I currently have a Yaesu 857 (shack, go kit) and 817 (as backup). I have a Surface Go tablet that could be mounted in car, and
a Digirig, and my cable would work with FT8800/8900.
New radios
- FT300 (does it all, dual band, GPS TxRx, BT, crossband) ~$475 shipped
- FT200 (not truly dual band, no GPS Tx w/o dongle?) ~$375 shipped - price is the only appeal here
Used radios
- FT8800 (enable digital modes via Digirig + tablet) ~ $300-400 - I like the clear and simple display and positive reviews
- Another 817 or 857 (+Digirig+tablet) - getting hard to find either for <$650-750, but I could keep looking for a deal
- Jump ship and look for a kenwood D710 or similar for ~ $400
- Just use my 817 as mobile and rig it so it can be easily removed from the car
What appeals to you? What do you run?
Thanks for your time. 73
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
My mobile setup is a ft891 and ft8900.
On Tue, Mar 12, 2024 at 17:17, Anthony Luscre <k8zt73@...> wrote:
On Tue, Mar 12, 2024 at 4:40?PM Patricia KI7IEE < cosmicfire@...> wrote: I know I'm skewing a bit off topic, but I'd appreciate input from my few fellow Yaesu fans.
I want a simple dual band mobile radio for the car. I'd prefer to stick with Yaesu to minimize learning curve, but open to other ideas. Budget is limited. Sub 500 max, preferably sub 400. I'd prefer a true dual band, compatible with APRS / GPS or easily enabled with add ons, compact size, readable screen. Cross band repeat = bonus.
I currently have a Yaesu 857 (shack, go kit) and 817 (as backup). I have a Surface Go tablet that could be mounted in car, and a Digirig, and my cable would work with FT8800/8900.?
New radios
- FT300 (does it all, dual band, GPS TxRx, BT, crossband) ~$475 shipped?
- FT200 (not truly dual band, no GPS Tx w/o dongle?) ~$375 shipped - price is the only appeal here
Used radios
- FT8800 (enable digital modes via Digirig + tablet) ~ $300-400 - I like the clear and simple display and positive reviews
- Another 817 or 857 (+Digirig+tablet) - getting hard to find either for <$650-750, but I could keep looking for a deal
- Jump ship and look for a?kenwood D710?or similar for ~ $400?
- Just use my 817 as mobile and rig it so it can be easily removed from the car
What appeals to you??What do you run??
Thanks for your time. 73
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K8ZT Ohio Section Section Youth Coordinator & Education Outreach ARRL - The National Association For Amateur Radio? ?
K8ZT Radio Website-
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
I have had an 8800 and 8900. I currently use a FTM-400. The 8800 was a great rig though. Big display easy to use.?
73
Jeremy
KD4KZZ
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
On 2024.03.12 15:17, Leonard K. Pennock wrote: For used look at the Kenwood D700, D719 and V71. The first two have aprs built in and the configuration of the data port on the V71 works much better for APRS than the FT8800/8900. The 8800/8900 data port always transmits on the active side of the radio which means you can't really put APRS on one side and use Voice on the other. V71 can lock the data port to either side of the radio so that the other side can be used for voice. The V71 can also be configured to do single direction Crossband as well as full cross band and has built in IDing.
I like my Yaesu HT and HF radios but kenwood has the mobile radio better dialed in IMO. Just which Kenwood release a new mobile as D700/D710/V71 are all out of production.
Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS I was about to write much that is similar. Leonard put it very well and completely. I have and have used my D700A to good effect. I use an older, serial communication GPS RX with it - Garmin GPS 36. I also use various portable GPS RX units. I've not recently checked for any Century Roll-over issues. For APRS, clarity of integral two-radios in one operation, there is an interface elegance, of a "just works" nature, with a number of the Kenwood mobile radios. One is pretty much assured that data in/out is available, both in direction of data flow, not switching RF decks in the radio, etc. Other radios may work well, with external bits of course, and perhaps a bit more human control or supervision of present configuration. Cheers, John - still looking for a MS Surface Go 2 or, if necessary, a 3 <g> PS the D700 has cross-band repeat functions as well. Locked or as per which deck RX the signal. -- John D Erskine VE7MHI VA7OTC CN88hk VA7RCN Victoria, B.C.
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
Thanks Leonard for the specific suggestions. I was eyeing Kenwoods as well, and I am open to going that route. Helpful to know they do APRS better than the 8800.?The only negative I've heard is that some of the Kenwood screens are a bit hard to see. I'll look out for those models.
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
Thank you Anthony, I'll browse those pages, but I definitely want a mobile rig and would prefer basic digital mode support.?
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Re: What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
For used look at the Kenwood D700, D719 and V71. The first two have aprs built in and the configuration of the data port on the V71 works much better for APRS than the FT8800/8900. The 8800/8900 data port always transmits on the active side of the radio which means you can't really put APRS on one side and use Voice on the other. V71 can lock the data port to either side of the radio so that the other side can be used for voice. The V71 can also be configured to do single direction Crossband as well as full cross band and has built in IDing.
I like my Yaesu HT and HF radios but kenwood has the mobile radio better dialed in IMO. Just which Kenwood release a new mobile as D700/D710/V71 are all out of production.
Leonard K. Pennock
AD7AS
Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure,
find that they very rarely lose or fail.
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On 3/12/24 1:39 PM, Patricia KI7IEE wrote: I know I'm skewing a bit off topic, but I'd appreciate input from my few fellow Yaesu fans.
I want a simple dual band mobile radio for the car. I'd prefer to stick with Yaesu to minimize learning curve, but open to other ideas. Budget is limited. Sub 500 max, preferably sub 400. I'd prefer a true dual band, compatible with APRS / GPS or easily enabled with add ons, compact size, readable screen. Cross band repeat = bonus.
I currently have a Yaesu 857 (shack, go kit) and 817 (as backup). I have a Surface Go tablet that could be mounted in car, and a Digirig, and my cable would work with FT8800/8900.
New radios
- FT300 (does it all, dual band, GPS TxRx, BT, crossband) ~$475 shipped
- FT200 (not truly dual band, no GPS Tx w/o dongle?) ~$375 shipped - price is the only appeal here
Used radios
- FT8800 (enable digital modes via Digirig + tablet) ~ $300-400 - I like the clear and simple display and positive reviews
- Another 817 or 857 (+Digirig+tablet) - getting hard to find either for <$650-750, but I could keep looking for a deal
- Jump ship and look for a kenwood D710?or similar for ~ $400
- Just use my 817 as mobile and rig it so it can be easily removed from the car
What appeals to you? What do you run?
Thanks for your time. 73
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I've been using both. They are stable and quiet. The 1223 is over 30 years old and never a problem. The fan in the 1235M was acting out a bit and I replaced it with a high quality computer fan. The fan runs more than I would like but it is reasonably quiet. The 1223 is now on 24/7 to power my IC-7300 for remote operation. Both are rock solid.
73, Doug -- K0DXV
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On Tue, Mar 12, 2024 at 4:40?PM Patricia KI7IEE < cosmicfire@...> wrote: I know I'm skewing a bit off topic, but I'd appreciate input from my few fellow Yaesu fans.
I want a simple dual band mobile radio for the car. I'd prefer to stick with Yaesu to minimize learning curve, but open to other ideas. Budget is limited. Sub 500 max, preferably sub 400. I'd prefer a true dual band, compatible with APRS / GPS or easily enabled with add ons, compact size, readable screen. Cross band repeat = bonus.
I currently have a Yaesu 857 (shack, go kit) and 817 (as backup). I have a Surface Go tablet that could be mounted in car, and a Digirig, and my cable would work with FT8800/8900.?
New radios
- FT300 (does it all, dual band, GPS TxRx, BT, crossband) ~$475 shipped?
- FT200 (not truly dual band, no GPS Tx w/o dongle?) ~$375 shipped - price is the only appeal here
Used radios
- FT8800 (enable digital modes via Digirig + tablet) ~ $300-400 - I like the clear and simple display and positive reviews
- Another 817 or 857 (+Digirig+tablet) - getting hard to find either for <$650-750, but I could keep looking for a deal
- Jump ship and look for a?kenwood D710?or similar for ~ $400?
- Just use my 817 as mobile and rig it so it can be easily removed from the car
What appeals to you??What do you run??
Thanks for your time. 73
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-- Anthony Luscre
K8ZT Ohio Section Section Youth Coordinator & Education Outreach ARRL - The National Association For Amateur Radio? ?
K8ZT Radio Website-
Amateur Radio Resources for Students/Youth -
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What do you use for dual-band mobile? I'm in the market...
I know I'm skewing a bit off topic, but I'd appreciate input from my few fellow Yaesu fans.
I want a simple dual band mobile radio for the car. I'd prefer to stick with Yaesu to minimize learning curve, but open to other ideas. Budget is limited. Sub 500 max, preferably sub 400. I'd prefer a true dual band, compatible with APRS / GPS or easily enabled with add ons, compact size, readable screen. Cross band repeat = bonus.
I currently have a Yaesu 857 (shack, go kit) and 817 (as backup). I have a Surface Go tablet that could be mounted in car, and a Digirig, and my cable would work with FT8800/8900.?
New radios
- FT300 (does it all, dual band, GPS TxRx, BT, crossband) ~$475 shipped?
- FT200 (not truly dual band, no GPS Tx w/o dongle?) ~$375 shipped - price is the only appeal here
Used radios
- FT8800 (enable digital modes via Digirig + tablet) ~ $300-400 - I like the clear and simple display and positive reviews
- Another 817 or 857 (+Digirig+tablet) - getting hard to find either for <$650-750, but I could keep looking for a deal
- Jump ship and look for a?kenwood D710?or similar for ~ $400?
- Just use my 817 as mobile and rig it so it can be easily removed from the car
What appeals to you??What do you run??
Thanks for your time. 73
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FYI, I went with the?Samlex SEC-1235M as Steve suggested.The 1223 would have been fine, but I found a clean used 1235 cheap on QRZ.??It's on its way to me now.?I liked the easy to read dual meters - I'm a sucker for dials - and the fact that it's quiet.?
MFJ?4230?was also in the running. I couldn't find any sellers for the Gamma.?
Thanks all for sharing your input and experience.?
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Re: help please- .1watt hf output except fm- full power
FROM POST fm- all hf bands full power- no issue? all other modes less than .1 watt out- cw, am,ssb-?
OK... Could be one of the filters... But, could be a myriad of other things.? At this point I would contact ham Radio repair.com...Unless you have a bench full of test equipment and recent experience in soldering and good troubleshooting skills, it's best left to a professional.?
Ron Jakubowski, K2RJ?
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Re: help please- .1watt hf output except fm- full power
Maybe this link to the service manual would help.
Geo
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Re: scratchy recieve audio
I am wondering if this easy mod for the 897/TDA2003 applies to the 857? (reducing harshness of audio output by filtering? via the mod) The mod adds cap and resistor the the TDA2003 supposedly at the suggestion of the part schematic but looking at the data sheet I cannot sus it out myself. Mod -?
Orig site where I found the mod-?
73
KK6QMS
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Re: help please- .1watt hf output except fm- full power
It is usually a dynamic mic, measure the element resistance with
a multimeter.
It should be ~ 600 ohms. If 1kohms or more then the mic is the
issue, no modulation.
A common issues with these 897/857 hand-mics,? I converted mine
to electret.
73
vk4tux
On 12/3/24 00:48, ROBERT Donchez wrote:
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?at first, mic, then audio gen 1000hz, ?leader lp880
rf power meter / dummy load good rated thru 500mhz - less than
1.15 swr mhz.?
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fm- all hf bands full power- no issue?
all other modes less than .1 watt out- cw, am,ssb-?
On Mar 11, 2024, at 9:31 AM, Ron Jakubowski
via < k2rj@...>
wrote:
What type of audio are you
using to measure the SSB power?? How much, if any,
power do you see on CW and AM modes??
Ron Jakubowski, K2RJ?
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Re: help please- .1watt hf output except fm- full power
?at first, mic, then audio gen 1000hz, ?leader lp880 rf power meter / dummy load good rated thru 500mhz - less than 1.15 swr mhz.? FROM POST fm- all hf bands full power- no issue? all other modes less than .1 watt out- cw, am,ssb-?
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On Mar 11, 2024, at 9:31 AM, Ron Jakubowski via < k2rj@...> wrote:
What type of audio are you using to measure the SSB power?? How much, if any, power do you see on CW and AM modes??
Ron Jakubowski, K2RJ?
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Re: help please- .1watt hf output except fm- full power
What type of audio are you using to measure the SSB power?? How much, if any, power do you see on CW and AM modes??
Ron Jakubowski, K2RJ?
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