[Yaesu] Yaesu FT-90

Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:36:15 -0700

I'm actually selling mine, but I have enjoyed its operation when I did use
it (got an Icom as a gift and am putting the money from the Yaesu towards
grad school).  The radio does get hot, but that's a no-brainer considering
its small size and ability to put out some power on two bands.  Again, due
to size, the speaker is small, but that's an easy fix -- and almost
mandatory if you were ever to mount the actual radio out of sight, like in
your trunk, with the display up front.

I live in Albuquerque, NM where we have a ton of intermod, and have never
experienced any problems with it.  The squelch can be set manually or
digitally.  I prefer setting it manually so I can tighten it as needed --
but I've never had a problem with the squelch.  So my opinion differs from
the gentleman below, but that's what you get when opinions are asked for.
:-)

73,
Brian, N5ZGT

----- Original Message -----
From: Ed <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Yaesu FT-90

> I bought one for my wife. It has problems with the squelch, has lousy
audio
> without an external speaker and generally inhales rapidly. {sucks}. I
would
> never buy another one. It gets hot real fast and this may be what's
causing
> the squelch problem. The 440 side howls on audio when turned to anywhere
> near audible in a vehicle. I don't like the radio. Take a look at the IC
207
> instead.
> ED YEARY W4TEY
> 325 CUMBERLAND DRIVE
> HARROGATE, TN. 37752-6942
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 6:05 PM
> Subject: [Yaesu] Yaesu FT-90
>
>
> > Hello all,
> > I'm new to this list but a long time Yaesu user. My question involves
> > the FT-90
> > mini dual band mobile. I'm considering this rig for the wife's car since
> > she insists
> > on something small and inconspicuous. I was told by a dealer that there
> > had been
> > an unusually high return rate on these radios. Something about the 440
> > side going
> > out. He said the return rate was as high as 30% for this problem. Has
> > anyone
> > experienced a lot of problems with the FT-90? I have had a 5100 for many
> >
> > years without a minutes trouble. Would hate to get a rig that is problem
> > prone.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Paul, N5PS
> >
> >
> >
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