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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Thanks for the input. I often hear of people ending up with their 'mobile' in the shack... must be a great improvement! Cliff</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div>
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On Sunday, June 28, 2020, 08:58:02 PM PDT, Kevin Bayless via Harc <harc@humboldt-arc.org> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydpfea48deyiv5011338605"><div><div>I ran into the same problem. My HT just wasn't powerful enough. I ended up buying a Yaesu FTM-400dr. Ive need extremely happy with it. Love the touchscreen with built in APRS. It is dual band with dual receive. It does digital but i haven't even tried figuring it out yet. Another feature I enjoy is the ability to program it via computer and set up different programming profiles on different micro SD cards. My intent was to install it in my truck but I like it so much I have been keeping it in my shack. </div><br clear="none"><div class="ydpfea48deyiv5011338605gmail_quote"><div class="ydpfea48deyiv5011338605yqt6977508866" id="ydpfea48deyiv5011338605yqt74766"><div class="ydpfea48deyiv5011338605gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 20:39 Cliff VanCott via Harc <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:harc@humboldt-arc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">harc@humboldt-arc.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote class="ydpfea48deyiv5011338605gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr">Hi all, </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">One of the lessons I learned today (Field Day) is this... my HT isn't gonna cut it for the transmit power and versatility I want! My Yaesu FT60R is a fine work horse... but a limited one. </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">I hope to add a mobile to my inventory... and would like YOUR inputs as to best features to look for, the things to watch out for and any suggestions on questions I should answer before I hit the order button! I am very interested in your opinions about your rig... and I may come back to local owners with more questions once I buy my own.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">I am a new Technician... but will eventually upgrade to General. I currently only hit v-and-uhf via voice... most likely won't chase cw. I will eventually get into digital, and understand that 40 meter IS something I want to access, because it's useful here in Humboldt. I'll also want to do emergency message-ing... my primary motivation for radio is supporting emergency communications when things go sideways (...but I enjoy the social aspect of the club too.)</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">I also like the idea of being able to access the world via a link to my mobile, while i'm carrying my HT down in the canyon.</div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">So... if you have some info to share, I am open. Suggestions, comments, pitfalls to avoid and 'don't get one without xxxxx' all will help me figure it out. What do you have that you like? What do you wish you'd done different. </div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks... I appreciate your help and WILL see you someday! (... and we'll chat on the air!) Cliff</div></div></div>-- <br clear="none">
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