I have a ft2600m for about 2 years now I haven't had any problems with it at all.The receiver and transmitter so far has performed great.I even tried the radio on a weak battery and no problem with memory loss. Junior Lolley kg4itd --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02