[Yaesu] FT-2000 NEW TRANSCEIVER

[Peter Markavage]

I like the wheels (cushioned wheels would be better) and collapsible
handle; carrying straps rot and break.
Pete, wa2cwa

On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:03:23 -0500 Scott Manthe <scottm at mahaska.org>
writes:
> Actually, many contesters and DXers will find a carrying strap very 
> desirable. Since the FT-2000 is aimed squarely at that market 
> segment, 
> I'd bet that many will find this an important feature. Of course, if 
> 
> you've never lugged a 40 pound radio to a Caribbean island or some 
> rock 
> in the Pacific, you might not appreciate how convenient a carrying 
> handle can be and might be tempted to post some condescending 
> remarks 
> about it.
> 
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
> 
> F.R. Ashley wrote:
> > Wow,
> > A carrying strap!!  Yup, that qualifies it as top drawer alright.. 
> I 
> > bet they will sell a lot of them based on that strap.  More people 
> 
> > would carry their rigs around if they all just came with a 
> carrying 
> > strap.   Maybe one day, the will have those little wheels on them 
> and 
> > a collaspable handle so we can all go to the airport and pull our 
> rigs 
> > around !
> >
> > WB4M