[50mhz] Re: 50mhz digest, Vol 4 #170 - 1 msg

Sun, 02 Nov 2003 21:01:54 -0800

The FT-8900R WILL crossband repeat.  You can cross band :
2m - 70cm
2M - 6M
2M - 10M
70cm - 2M
70cm - 6M
70cm - 10M

You cannot crossband 6M - 10M as both these bands only function on the left
display of the radio.

Hope to hear You on SIX!

73 de N6SIX
Joe Acevedo, President
San Diego Six Shooters ARC
http://n6six.50megs.com/

At 07:47 PM 11/2/2003 -0800, Rene Morris wrote:
>
>Hello John,
>
>I may be wrong, but, I don't think the 8900 will cross-band repeat.
>You may want to double check this before you make the swap!
>
>73,
>Rene Morris
>WR6MTR
>
>
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>> From: John Geiger <[email protected]>
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>> Subject: [50mhz] Radio dilemma-advice needed
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>> I recently picked up a Yaesu FT817, which is a neat
>> little radio.  I have been using it to monitor the
>> local repeater, and to work on the satellites so I can
>> do full duplex, using the 817 to transmit on 2, and
>> receiving on 436mhz using my FT100D.
>> 
>> Anyway, I now have the chance to trade it for a
>> FT8900R, which is really tempting.  There would be
>> some cash included to to make up the difference.  I am
>> thinking that the FT8900R would be nice for
>> crossbanding to 10 and 6 meter FM, so I can use my 2
>> meter HT to get on those bands to and from work, at
>> work in the office, while I am taking walks with or
>> watching the 10 month old daughter.  I realize that 6
>> meter FM is not as popular as 6 meter SSB (I have 3
>> different VUCCs on 6 meters, and over 300 grids worked
>> from this QTH), but it is better than nothing.  
>> 
>> The FT817 would be great to use portable, but its
>> limited power and antenna limitations are one
>> drawback.  Trying to run 6 or 10 meter SSB with 5
>> watts and a compromise antenna still doesn't seem like
>> it will be very easy while walking, bicycling, or
>> sitting in the living room.  I used to do some 70cm to
>> 10 meter FM crossband when I had a TS2000 and that
>> seemed to work pretty well.
>> 
>> However, the FT817 seems like it will be alot of fun
>> to take different places and operate while camping,
>> for quick mobile trips to other cities, for the trip
>> to Iowa twice a year to visit families.
>> 
>> So, I really can't decide which way to go.  Anyone
>> have any advice as to which is the better setup?
>> 
>> 73s John NE0P
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