David:

I clicked on the link you provided and the price there was $329.

I doubt this radio is suitable for M17 without a hardware modification. That was the case with the radios that were modified for M17 as part of the OpenRTX Project -?

It’s possible that Connect Systems may create an M17 mobile radio as it did with the CS7000 M17 portable radio, but I’ll guess that such a product is dependent on how successful the CS7000 M17 ultimately is.

Steve N8GNJ

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On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 11:53 DavidC KD4E via <qrv=[email protected]> wrote:

Can someone address the status of M17 on this rig, please?



As a dual band with extended UHF receive, Part 90, detachable faceplate,

extra memory, adaptive firmware, etc. it seems cool.

$429. is a little pricey ... I wonder if they sell refurbished returns
at a discount?

If used at home could a computer interface replace the features of the
CS-BFD?

I like the idea of the CS-BFD - if I were mobile more I'd want one.

The CS-800D hardware appears to be 3 years old - is there a planned update

or is the stock and demand, and the adaptive firmware, such that no new

hardware features (and the cost to manufacture such) is planned?

Thanks,

kd4e

If you mod it, I doubt that it will keep the part 90 cert.? I've had one, it's a decent radio. -Joe

On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 12:28?PM DavidC KD4E via <qrv=[email protected]> wrote:

Sorry, you are correct, $329. without the programming cables and GPS.

OK re. Connect Systems needing to make hardware mods.

OK re. the CS-7000 M17 handhelds.

I'm not where a handheld is viable (in the country - no near repeaters).

A modified CS-800D Plus Part 90 would work.

Standing by ...

Thanks.

On 8/20/24 15:24, Steve Stroh N8GNJ wrote:

David:

I clicked on the link you provided and the price there was $329.

I doubt this radio is suitable for M17 without a hardware modification. That was the case with the radios that were modified for M17 as part of the OpenRTX Project -?

It’s possible that Connect Systems may create an M17 mobile radio as it did with the CS7000 M17 portable radio, but I’ll guess that such a product is dependent on how successful the CS7000 M17 ultimately is.

Steve N8GNJ

Steve Stroh N8GNJ (he / him / his)

Editor

Zero Retries Newsletter -

Radios are Computers - With Antennas!

On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 11:53 DavidC KD4E via <qrv=[email protected]> wrote:

Can someone address the status of M17 on this rig, please?



As a dual band with extended UHF receive, Part 90, detachable faceplate,

extra memory, adaptive firmware, etc. it seems cool.

$429. is a little pricey ... I wonder if they sell refurbished returns
at a discount?

If used at home could a computer interface replace the features of the
CS-BFD?

I like the idea of the CS-BFD - if I were mobile more I'd want one.

The CS-800D hardware appears to be 3 years old - is there a planned update

or is the stock and demand, and the adaptive firmware, such that no new

hardware features (and the cost to manufacture such) is planned?

Thanks,

kd4e

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Joe Hamelin, W7COM,?Tulalip, WA??Portland, OR, 360-474-7474