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by twobravo
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:36 pm
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: FRIENDS DON't LET FRIENDS BUY YAESU
Replies: 41
Views: 103912

Re: FRIENDS DON't LET FRIENDS BUY YAESU

I purchased a FT-100 (not D0from HRO in 2001. It was brand new. I bought the Remote kit, the ATAS Water collector(The Damn thing flooded in 6 months) Filters everything. They were called a few days after hooking up the radio because of a hi- SWR logo. External SWR check says it's fine. they asked i...
by twobravo
Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:32 pm
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: Yaesu VX-170
Replies: 23
Views: 47676

Yeah, my spouse has the regular mic and I have the waterproof one. The waterproof one feels and sounds 10 times better than that tiny regular speaker mic. The regular mic has a higher pitched "tinny" type sound to it on both TX and RX which I don't really care for.
by twobravo
Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:10 pm
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: Yaesu VX-170
Replies: 23
Views: 47676

I know mine doesn't have that orange stripe on the right side. It does say SUBMERSIBLE on the front though.
by twobravo
Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:50 am
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: Yaesu VX-170
Replies: 23
Views: 47676

A good friend of mine just switched from a Kenwood KH2ATR2D2 or whatever that model is to a VX-170. He has a VX-177 already and that VX-170 is a logical choice for 2m capabilities.
by twobravo
Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:17 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Green Country Hamfest (Northeastern Oklahoma) March 16-17
Replies: 1
Views: 4903

Bwaaa hahaha the suxor-fest.
by twobravo
Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:59 pm
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: Yaesu VX-170
Replies: 23
Views: 47676

I have 2 of the VX-170's and they are great. I also highly recommend the waterproof speaker mic over the regular speaker mic. Well worth the extra money spent in my opinion.