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  1. honk

    Yaesu FT-7900r vs. Yaesu FT-8800r (at roughly the same price)

    Yaesu's MEK-2 kit isn't a mic extension per-se although it has almost 10 ft of cable. It's for converting a radio (usually mobile) from the RJ type plug connector to an 8 pin screw-in connector as used by a typical desk mic or other. Looks to be meant for use of the mobiles at your desk. To...
  2. honk

    Yaesu FT-7900r vs. Yaesu FT-8800r (at roughly the same price)

    jLB, yep, that's what happens when someone promotes a product or a deal - it goes quickly away. Too bad you can't figure a way to convince DX to send you a commission. Mine arrived yesterday, the 21st, from DX. I looked again at their sale link the day after ordering on the 15th and it showed...
  3. honk

    Yaesu FT-7900r vs. Yaesu FT-8800r (at roughly the same price)

    Heh. I ordered one too. I'm not sure if it'll really be an upgrade to my nice simple Kenwood TM-281 and its 65w output but I'd been thinking about something more complex and something with a low power option. Then I noticed the ft-8800r's receive ranges of 108.000-520.000 MHz and...
  4. honk

    Yaesu FT-7900r vs. Yaesu FT-8800r (at roughly the same price)

    You're right, it's only the buttons that lack lighting. I missed it. If you know that you've got active 70cm hams in your area and want to get into it with them then the choice is a lot more clear. More so if there's road assist type of use going on as you'd want to be able to access it if...
  5. honk

    Yaesu FT-7900r vs. Yaesu FT-8800r (at roughly the same price)

    It's pretty well liked: Yaesu FT-8800R Product Reviews I like to go to the first reviews instead of just reading the latest. As with most every other product internet reviews tend to get more enthusiastic and perhaps less realistic as the price goes down. No backlighting sucks when in a...
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