[CTSARA] mobile transmitter

[Jonathan Shapiro]

Thanks to all members for their thoughts into the selection of a mobile rig.
Your comments definitely influenced my decision.
I will settle of the FT-8800R for the following thoughts.

1) I really don't use 10 or 6 meters at all, and the antenna is too big so
scratch the FT-8900 as overkill for me. Extra money and complexity.
2) The 7900 does not have repeater function, and using the car as a repeater
for my handheld could be useful, so + for the 8800.
3) Most replies came from Yaesu users, so there is a large support base for
these rigs in the club.
4) Negative is lack of built in speaker. (Could use the "Jupiter Jack" fm
repeater designed for cell phones to put audio into my car radio). I have
lots of small speaker boxes.
5) I will buy the set up software ADMS-2I-USB with usb cable. There is a
very good preview  and informative instruction on RT system web site:

http://rtsystemsinc.com/index.cfm


I will go to Lentini's and check out antennas and mounts. I do not want to
cut holes in my Volvo. 

Live long and prosper
AB1HI

Jonathan Shapiro

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-----Original Message-----
From: ctsara-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ctsara-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jon Perelstein
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 12:28 AM
To: CTSARA at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [CTSARA] mobile transmitter


I hope I'm not starting a whole debate on this, but in the case of radios
for the field I think there is an argument to be made for someone sticking
with one brand -- and that's consistency in programming.  I've found that
the Yaesu approach (menu structure, names, values, sequence) is very
different from the Icom approach which is very different from the Kenwood
approach which is very different from ...  The approach within the each
vendor tends to be somewhat consistent, which is a real advantage when
operating in the field or operating while driving. 

As just one simple example, the tuning and volume on the Yaesu HTs is
exactly the reverse of the tuning and volume on the Icom HTs.  I
consistently make errors because of it (I have a Yaesu VX-6 and an Icom
IC-91AD).  I'm not saying that one is better than the other, but I sure
would make fewer errors if I had two radios that are consistent.

It may not be enough to justify going with the same brand for a big,
high-end contest radio vs a mobile or HT, but for the day-to-day
in-the-field stuff, I very much appreciate the consistency across my Yaesu
rigs (VX-6, FT-897, FT-7800).

And note -- I'm not suggesting that everyone have the same radio, I'm just
saying that it might be useful for an individual to have some consistency in
his/her radios.

Jon
KB1QBZ
 


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