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Yaesu FT-2900R

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Celt:
 So in conjunction with all of this, I bought the programming CD. I have used it with the 270R with very good results. My biggest gripe is it's proprietary to each radio. I get it, they need to make their money where they can. So after installing it into my computer I thought I was going to be in for a long night of programming banks of pre-sets. Well, I looked a little into the instructions (Imagine that, read the instructions?) and found out that I can copy and paste all of my pre-sets right over which I did. This really makes life a whole lot easier for me............

jnr0104:
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.

AD:
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/

spacecase0:
so I looked through the schematic and it looks like the squelch is old fashioned hardware
it does have an adjustment, VR2001
also the front end of the 2900 is not fantastic, in a car you are just fine, but set it up next to a DVD player, computer, or something else and you might think the squelch is broken

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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 Yes, I'm using the RT Systems software. I really like it and am learning more and more about it's capabilities. Thanks a lot for the info you posted and that information on You Tube, super helpful. I'm very happy with the way my vehicles commo is working out especially now that I have the stronger base. My handheld is now a secondary so I can jump out and give someone a spot without having to run like a wild man all the way down the trail and back up after I get their vehicle through the obstacle. Other nice feature is once I get to camp anyone can wander off on a hike and take the mobile and still have very capable and reliable comms with the camp. In at least my world just about everyone I go off the trail with is using HAM and if they don't believe the benefits once they get out there with a CB and see how reliable comms is with a HAM I have found they quickly convert.

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