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    Yaesu FTM-350 APRS Review

    If there is a "packet out" mode that can interface with a computer then any (?) ham software like XASTIR takes care of the iGating/digipeating. For ex, APRS packet -> FTM-350 TNC -> XASTIR -> FTM-350 TNC -> APRS packet -1. But the ability to digipeat on independently is pretty cool. Maybe you...
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    New Icom IC-T70 2m/440 Preview

    Is that an anti-anechoic chamber?
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    Difference between 2m and 70cm HT antennas?

    Recently I have been ranting about monoband/dualband HT antennas, to be honest the last antennas I have been looking at were for mobiles and I for some reason though that there were monoband HT's as well. There are quite a few monoband mobile antennas, but when I went back and checked there...
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    VX-8R overheats when TXing and connected to DC power

    I think that the main source of heat comes from the high current source charging the battery. The car charger charging the battery is what makes the radio get hot, if you take off the battery the radio will not get hot. I assume that this would be the same if you are powering it with your own...
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    VX-8R Anti-glare display question.

    That happens, or gets much worse, after the radio gets really hot. The screen deforms, and surfpaddler is right, looking at the radio after with polarized lenses really shows all of the stress areas. Edit: I have polarized glasses and used the radio before plugging it into the high current...
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    Strange popping sound when VX-8R is scanning both channels

    These previous posts that might be usefull http://www.worldwidedx.com/handitalkies/34054-does-your-vx-8r-pop.html http://www.worldwidedx.com/handitalkies/35115-yaesu-vx-8r-audio-problem.html
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    Yaesu VX-8r upgrade to VX-8DR coming soon

    Yaesu VX-8R, Yaesu VX-8DR Amateur HT VX8R Is one place to look, as well as this forum.
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    new tech test

    Tech June 30, 2010 General June 30, 2011 Extra June 30, 2012 NCVEC - Amateur Question Pools
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    uhf handheld antenna

    What is your specific purpose? Nagoya NA-771 SMA female antenna - $17.99 : Two way radio accessory wholesales, suppliers,, Asiaradiosales the two way radio accessory professionals, Length 40cm 440MHz Gain ~ 2.2dBi Smiley Antennas The 5/8 Slim Duck Antenna 440 MHz is probably what...
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    VX-6R vs VX-7R

    I don't know what the APRS feature on the 7R that you mentioned is, I looked in both 6R and 7R manuals and there is nothing other than a cable pinout to interface with a TNC. You would need an external TNC Byonics - TinyTrak4 GPS Position Encoder or...
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    Foul language and you

    I am a kid
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    VX-8R Quick APRS Setup

    VX-8R how-to - HARBOR | Google Groups
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    Vx-8r Mod for air band Help

    I tried that on mine and it didn't work either.
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    Icom T7h vs. Yaesu FT-60r

    Yaesu FT-60, Yaesu FT60R 2 Meter HT Icom T7H Dual Band HT They look about the same. The price would be the tie breaker if the Icom T7H Sport actually had a high output rechargeable battery pack, and the only batteries that UR sells are the NiCad Battery Pack 7.2V 600 mAh, compared to the...
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    Antenna Question

    Great post. The answer to the range question is usually just a little more than the range you have with the stock antenna. I haven't been able to figure out what negative gain means or looks like. A positive gain in dbi on a propagation pattern plot makes sense, but I haven't found one of...
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    Squelch and RF-Squelch

    W5LZ and KE5VYU thank you
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    Squelch and RF-Squelch

    What is the difference between the squelch knob accessible on the front of a radio and the "S" or "RF" squelch that is in the menu? For example, the Yaesu FT-1900R has a squelch knob on the faceplate and an RF-squelch on menu item that goes from OFF to S9. Thanks!
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    How does a variable power supply work

    Thanks, that makes perfect sense.
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    Amateur Radio Test Equipment Software

    For Mac and free Download iSpectrum Analyzer for Mac - View live audio spectrums. MacUpdate Mac Audio Software Downloads Download LineIn for Mac - Enables soft audio playthru from input devices. MacUpdate Mac Audio Software Downloads Download Tone Generator X for Mac - Plays specific...