[SixClub] 6 meters and FM

[Dennis Kaylor]

why not take the money you would spend on that quadbander and get you a 
used Icom 706 which would give you HF/6/2 and maybe 70cm all modes ?

KG4ZDM at aol.com wrote:

> Guys,
>  
> How much real DX opportunity exists on FM?  I've become interested in 
> the Yaesu FT8900 quad band mobile - would it be useful for anything on 
> 6 other than local repeaters?  Does anyone have any experience with 
> the 8900?  Either as a mobile or a base?  What about antenna options?
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Trent
> KG4ZDM
> 6mtr #2037
>
> Lake Mary, FL (Seminole)
> Longitude: 81° 19' 5" W (-81.3181°)
> Latitude: 28° 45' 31" N (28.7586°)
> Grid: EL98
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