I have a Yaesu VX-170 it's a HT. And if you remove the battery and look at the label on the radio it self and on the box. It says made in China. And I had a Yaesu FT-2800m which also was made in China. So you need to read the labels on your radios to see where they were made.
-
You can now help support WorldwideDX when you shop on Amazon at no additional cost to you! Simply follow this Shop on Amazon link first and a portion of any purchase is sent to WorldwideDX to help with site costs.
HT/DUAL BANDER NEW COMPANY
- Thread starter doctor
- Start date
I have a Yaesu VX-170 it's a HT. And if you remove the battery and look at the label on the radio it self and on the box. It says made in China. And I had a Yaesu FT-2800m which also was made in China. So you need to read the labels on your radios to see where they were made.
I just looked at my 2 Yaesu FT-7800r's and both of them are made in Tiawan NOT Japan.
Vx5- made in Japan
Vx8- made in Japan
Ft8800- made in Japan
Ft8900- made in Japan
Made in China is not a sign of a poorly made product, but there are difference between designed elsewhere and manufactured in China and designed and manufactured in China. Beside it is a global economy and no matter where it's made I guarantee you many of the components are made in China.
Plus there are legal definitions for trade purposes with regards to things such as made in, manufactured in or assembled in.
Might have to get one of these Dual Banders just to try it out.
Vx8- made in Japan
Ft8800- made in Japan
Ft8900- made in Japan
Made in China is not a sign of a poorly made product, but there are difference between designed elsewhere and manufactured in China and designed and manufactured in China. Beside it is a global economy and no matter where it's made I guarantee you many of the components are made in China.
Plus there are legal definitions for trade purposes with regards to things such as made in, manufactured in or assembled in.
Might have to get one of these Dual Banders just to try it out.
My Wouxun just came in today, still trying to figure it out. I also got the programming cable and software.
Neat little radio and the English Voice prompts have a chinese accent to them which is kinda neat.
Makes it in to the local repeaters Ok, and reports say it sounds good. Need to get an adapter for a different antenna but thats nobig deal.
So far so good, I'll keep everyone posted.
Neat little radio and the English Voice prompts have a chinese accent to them which is kinda neat.
Makes it in to the local repeaters Ok, and reports say it sounds good. Need to get an adapter for a different antenna but thats nobig deal.
So far so good, I'll keep everyone posted.
I took the dive and ordered one with some acc. from HK today.
Looking over the website there are some fairly recent updated programs for it (last month).
See how it goes once it's here.
Looking over the website there are some fairly recent updated programs for it (last month).
See how it goes once it's here.
FYI, I just looked at my Yaesu FT-857D that I bought new about a month or two ago. On the box it says:
FT-857D----Made in Japan
MH-31A8J--- Made in China
MMB-82---Made in Japan
So the radio and mobile mounting bracket were made in Japan but the handheld stock microphone was made in China
Also the YSK-857 separation kit was made in Japan.
FT-857D----Made in Japan
MH-31A8J--- Made in China
MMB-82---Made in Japan
So the radio and mobile mounting bracket were made in Japan but the handheld stock microphone was made in China
Also the YSK-857 separation kit was made in Japan.
I just saw this Yaesu FT-2800 on Ebay. And it shows made China also. Proof that all Yaesu's are not made in Japan. Look at the pictures.
I really love this little Wouxun HT. I can hit repeaters that the others can only want to hit. It sure out does my 2 Yaesu HT's. And my Icom too!
Yaesu FT-2800M FM Transceiver ft2800 ft-2800 2800 - eBay (item 290458198710 end time Aug-02-10 19:02:47 PDT)
actually, the stock antenna is about as good as any antenna you can get for that HT. i did buy a sma to bnc adapter and bought this antenna for my wouxun:
HIGH GAIN! Dual Band Handheld Antennas BNC connector - eBay (item 260526562003 end time Aug-17-10 17:23:41 PDT)
