[CTSARA] mobile transmitter

[O'Connor, Tony]

Jon, 

I have a Yaesu FT-7900R dual bander, which I love.  It was about $260
when I got it about 7 months ago.  It also has a removeable control unit
for remote mounting, and at the time I got mine the remote mounting kit
(a bracket for the control unit and extension cords for the control
cable and speaker -- you'll need an external speaker) was included for
free.  My wife has a Volvo w/ the battery in back, too, so I figured
that when I got it as a hand-me-down (she gets the new cars), I'd
remote-mount the radio.  

One thing you should know is that the FT-7900 does NOT have cross-band
repeat.  The same radio with cross-band repeat is the FT-8800 at about
$320.  The FT-8900 adds 6 and 10 meters and is about $360, I think.  If
I were going to do it again, I would seriously consider spending the
extra $100 for the 8900, although that means another antenna, too!

73,
Tony
KB1SUN

-----Original Message-----
From: ctsara-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:ctsara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jon Shapiro
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:48 PM
To: CTSARA at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [CTSARA] mobile transmitter

Dear members,

 

                I want to purchase a new 2 meter 70 cm  transmitter for
my
car. It must be easy to install. I am considering the ICOM IC-208H which
has
a removable control panel. I want to install it my Volvo wagon.   Put
the
control unit on  the console, and the works in the rear. Battery is in
the
back too.   Price of this unit is moderate, $379.95.  

                If I want to play ham games, it seems I need one. My
IC-80AD
will not reach the repeater from Greenwich, so I need more power

 

                Is this a good choice. Does any one in SARA own one and
have
something nice to say. It should be reasonable to program. Will
Lentini's
set it up?

                What is your favorite mobile rig.  I  would like HF,
too,
but I don't want to over reach on the installation and cost.

Let me  hear from  you.

 

Jonathan Shapiro

AB1HI

 

jon at giciman.com

 

 

                

 



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