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That was the deciding factor in my decision to purchase one. I can't wait for it to arrive so i can put it through its paces. I did extensive research before deciding on this radio, and I'm looking forward to see what it can do.

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to this thread, but I've been away for a bit. Anyway, thanks for the information. I'll be looking into the mic you posted about. Thanks for the links. I do appreciate them. Adam :)

Are there any "after market" mircophones for the FT2800M? I use mine strictly as a base radio, and am looking for more of a desktop mic. I've done some searching, but have had no luck. If anyone has any links that will point me in the right direction, I sure would appreciate them. Many...

...how good are they?? I'm looking to get a antenna for my scanners when I go mobile (the rubber duckies don't do well in my car) and I have my eye on a couple of different glass mounts. Just wondering if they're any good, or would I be better off getting a magnetic mount for the scanners...

With my landlord there's not a chance in hell of him giving a thumb or two up, no matter how much I'd sweet talk him. :thumbdown: :ohmy: :biggrin:. Oh well, like I said in the post right above this one, I'm getting pretty good performance with it where I have it for the time being.

I do live on the second floor, but our apartment doesn't have a balcony. :( Right now I've got the antenna towards one corner of the room. So far I haven't had any problems with it being there; I'm able to hear things even my scanner antenna can't pick up and I'm definitely able to hit all the...

I realize this thread is now a couple of months old, but in the event you (or anyone else for that matter) would need a manual, the link below should help... http://foxtango.ham-radio-op.net/nineties/FT2200.pdf

What a difference!!!!! I cannot believe the difference with this antenna. I'm hitting repeaters with 5 watts I couldn't hit with 10 watts on the mag mount. With this little gem sitting in the corner, I can only imagine what it could do if I was able to mount it outside. It even makes one heck...

Yeah, I ordered it thru e-bay. Sounds like the guy has a lot of experience building them, and his feedback is 100%, and the comments rave about the antenna. I did think about trying to make one on my own but my soldering skills suck. I'm curious as to why you say I should keep it in as much...

Could someone conceivably use one of those Chinese exports to transmit in the MURS range? It's my understanding (and I could be wrong about this), that they can transmit thru their entire frequency range of 136-174MHz. As an afterthought, do MURS radios use any kind of PL tone? I have picked...

Well, I decided to go with a J-Pole antenna. The gentleman I've ordered it from says it should work well in my apartment. I've already got the coax cable and a stand to put it in when it arrives, so hopefully I'll have better luck than I do now using a (borrowed) rather cheap 2mtr mag mount as a...

More great advice. This looks like an antenna I could actually make. Just may have to give it a try. Thanks!!

Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate the info. Adam

I will be getting a Yaesu FT 2800M in the next few days, and am really looking forward to using it instead of my little HT. I do have one problem however... I live in an apartment building and I spoke with my landlord about putting up some kind of antenna on the building and he flat out told me...