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Recent content by w2rsa

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    Yaesu's FT-857D , FT-90

    I havent added any filters to the 857D so whatever it came with is whats in it , as far as the FT-90 goes I will add that as hard pressed as digital is on a rig it was used for a quick check in on a local repeater via fldigi, QRP ( 5 watts for approximately 5 minutes twice a month and via the...
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    Yaesu's FT-857D , FT-90

    Both very clean and no issue's. The 857D comes with the RT Systems disk, USB-62 cable, two hand mic's (31aj8 and 59aj8) ,manual, full length power cable, the separation kit and MARS mod. 600.00 shipped (firm) The FT-90 was used at home solely for fldigi twice a month, I am the second owner...
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    ANYTONE 6666

    I'll give it try , kinda like band stacking my 857D ( I think lol)
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    ANYTONE 6666

    Someone mentioned in an earlier comment the way he has it set up its like having 400 memory channels and said he was thinking of a demo on youtube. I remember you mentioning all the comments you had about the audio, that's not my complaint.I like to have the windows open while the weather is...
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    ANYTONE 6666

    A very uneducated review (lol) I bought one from Tom a few weeks back. So far I've had no trouble including the noise in recieve you guys are talking about and mine is running mobile in a Volvo 680 (one of the crappiest tractors on the road as far as noise goes) I've also had it hooked up in my...
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    102 inch whips for 10 meter vertical dipole

    no need for 102", The set up I have here is two 5' 6" francis whips on a workman dipole mount at about 25' and it works well on 10/12/15/17 (through a tuner obviouslly) good luck
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    vx5r

    I need to replace the keypad on my vx5r, called yaesu and was told parts for this radio are no longer available, Im sure its the keypad I own two of these ht's and removed the one from the working ht and installed it in the other and it turned on ...... Can anyone recommend a part supplier ...
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    RCI 2950DX

    I've done it for years, every radio i own is opened up (mars/cap) freeband ,whatever. i drive long distance and ill talk where ever i can find someone, FEMA didnt seem tp mind when my tm241 kenwood could talk on police freqs. when i was delivering hurricane ice and continued to help on the...