That is the most complicated handset I've ever seen! <br><br>Pretty cool though, I'll put it in the running with two positive reviews.<br><br>Thanks!!<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:39 AM, David Black <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dave@jamsoft.com">dave@jamsoft.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Yes! A bit old if you can find one. BTW, the Mr. Potato Head mic takes some dexterity to work - it's covered all 'round with buttons/knobs/joystick. Not for large hands.<br>
<br>
Solid rig though, plenty of power if you need it, and fairly tight front end (I have one). And probably like any mobile with 10W+ output, best directly connected to the car battery.<br>
<br>
Dave AD6Q<br>
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----- <a href="mailto:donroden@hiwaay.net">donroden@hiwaay.net</a> wrote:<br>
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> <a href="http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft8500.htm" target="_blank">http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft8500.htm</a><br>
><br>
> High power / cross band repeat / very sensitive receivers<br>
> assorted memory scans / band scope for finding activity<br>
><br>
> Great mobile walkie extender.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Don WA4NPL<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Quoting "Greg Brown" <<a href="mailto:gwbrown1@gmail.com">gwbrown1@gmail.com</a>>:<br>
><br>
> > Too bad my HT was so badly drained after 45 minutes that I could not<br>
> push<br>
> > more than static to the repeater. :| Time to upgrade.<br>
> ><br>
> > I'm going with the cross-band repeater in the car, I think.<br>
> ><br>
> > Time to flex the debit card. Tomorrow I'll run some various kinds<br>
> of<br>
> > equipment by the list to see if anyone has any feelings on the<br>
> matter. I'm<br>
> > going for the highest power dual band (2m/70cm) with cross-band<br>
> repeat.<br>
> > NOAA weather would be a nice plus but not required.<br>
> ><br>
> > After that is the same setup, I think: dual deep-cycle batteries,<br>
> battery<br>
> > isolator, 2nd battery tray and dual-band antenna (or whatever is<br>
> called..<br>
> > one antenna).<br>
> ><br>
><br>
><br>
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