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Yaesu FT-2900R
Tevin:
--- Quote from: jnr0104 on September 20, 2015, 05:30:14 AM ---Tevin, I run the 2900 in my Jeep Wrangler 4dr, I just stick in between the lower part of the console and the passenger seat, it never moves and I haven't had any over heating problems, have a Diamond NR22L mounted on the rear driverside of tailgate (we talk lots of simplex down here), and a 40m whip on passenger side for the FT-857. As to the squelch on the FT2900R, I use RT software for programming , my RF squelch setting is set to off, and I adjust it with the knob just like an old school squelch.
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I will look into this. I have a 2-door Wrangler. The antenna is mounted on the spare tire carrier...no issues with that.
It does not help that my Jeep is a stick shift. That will make it difficult to talk and drive at the same time without some kind of head set, or Bluetooth, or something. I'm trying to keep it simple. I am running an HT right now with an external mic and it's awkward. Still, I would like to have better radio capability for the Jeep.
Flight-ER-Doc:
If you have the programming cable, you can use Chirp to program the FT-2900 series radios (and a bunch of others).
It works, and it's free.
http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
Celt:
--- Quote from: AD on September 20, 2015, 09:46:41 AM ---Celt
Is the thr RT Systems software? Its a pain that it is proprietary and unique to each radio, but it is good stuff.
If you travel outside your local area, chexk out my video on using it with www.k5ehx.net to program between points.
http://www.preparedham.com/programming-the-yaesu-ft60-handheld-ham-radio-via-the-rt-systems-software-via-www-k5ehx-net/
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Today I transferred all of my 270R presets into the 2900R programming software and punched them into the radio. In no time I got a contact that was easily 80 miles away in very steep terrain on their end. The contact was using a 5w handheld with a rubber duck. I tried to set up a contact with them on my handheld but only got squelch. This told me my output and receive is solid for the 2900. My neighbor was outside working on his motorcycle and is a complete gearhead. I could tell he had some mild interest in what I was doing with my computer in the truck setting the radio up. I started talking on the radio and after the contact told him where and how far I was talking. The look on his face was priceless.
ghrit:
--- Quote from: Celt on September 24, 2015, 03:29:30 AM ---Today I transferred all of my 270R presets into the 2900R programming software and punched them into the radio. In no time I got a contact that was easily 80 miles away in very steep terrain on their end. The contact was using a 5w handheld with a rubber duck. I tried to set up a contact with them on my handheld but only got squelch. This told me my output and receive is solid for the 2900. My neighbor was outside working on his motorcycle and is a complete gearhead. I could tell he had some mild interest in what I was doing with my computer in the truck setting the radio up. I started talking on the radio and after the contact told him where and how far I was talking. The look on his face was priceless.
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Now, THAT's what it's all about!
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