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    Shortwave radio that talks.

    The Yaesu FT-450 has voice announcement built in. It'll tell the frequency, mode, and other items I believe. Just thought I'd throw that in there.
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    RCI 2950DX

    I am not totally certain, but I think everyone is missing a key point here. The issue, IMO, is with these radios being channelized and easily converted to the forty channels specifically. For example, take the HR-2510. When 'opened' up it contains a new 'channel bank' (bank g) which is...
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    Talk to me about D-Star.....

    I'll admit I am not familiar with this technology/mode either. However a google came up with this: Kind of makes me think about receiving images via fax but in a faster digital mode. I can see its usefulness when talking about OEM work. Too bad most of it is proprietary and thus...
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    FT-7800R low output power

    Ok, thanks fellars. I have determined that the TX power increases in these two circumstances: 1. If I tune around to find the lowest SWR for my antenna on each band (which happens to be roughly 141.650 and 457.000). 2. Inside the upper parts of the UHF ham band the power seems to become a...
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    FT-7800R low output power

    Hello all and I am glad to have found this site. I have recently acquired a Yaesu FT-7800R dual-band rig that I am using in the shack for now. However, I purchased this radio used and I have a few questions about its power output. The max power on VHF is 50W and for UHF is 40W. I have the...
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