Topic: Yaesu FT-2900R

[Celt]

 After munching on some food, I pulled out my new radio. In no time Knightrider and Jayrat were both jumping on the install. Got the radio installed and running in no time. Big thanks to you guys for the help!!

Yaesu FT-2900R

Yaesu FT-2900R

[steve c]

After munching on some food, I pulled out my new radio. In no time Knightrider and Jayrat were both jumping on the install. Got the radio installed and running in no time. Big thanks to you guys for the help!!

[Celt]

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[PainRoller]

Nice! 

What made you go with the Yaesu FT-2900R?  And what antenna did you mount?

[Celt]

I got the 2900 mainly because it has really good reviews for it's ability to work in the heat without an external cooling fan. From what I have read the radio itself is very rugged and can take lots of dirt and dust etc being thrown at it. I got a Diamond dual band 2m/70cm mobile high gain antenna (NR770HB). The antenna will easily handle the 75W output I can push out of the radio and I don't need to ground it.

[PainRoller]

I got the 2900 mainly because it has really good reviews for it's ability to work in the heat without an external cooling fan. From what I have read the radio itself is very rugged and can take lots of dirt and dust etc being thrown at it. I got a Diamond dual band 2m/70cm mobile high gain antenna (NR770HB). The antenna will easily handle the 75W output I can push out of the radio and I don't need to ground it.

Good to know - thanks!

[Celt]

Good to know - thanks!

 No worries, I have been running a FT-270R handheld for a couple years now. I knew I was going to eventually go with a more permanent option and keep the handheld to be used in conjunction with the 2900. My reasoning is if I have to jump out and spot someone I can easily communicate with them and won't always have to go running up and down the trail. Other thing is if I wanted to walk away from the campsite and need to get ahold of people back at the camp I can easily do so. Adds a bit of safety in my thinking.

[PainRoller]

Interesting. Great food for thought... 

I was just considering whether or not we needed something permanently mounted in the rig AND something more mobile for "out of the vehicle" times (hikes, etc)....

We dig safety....

[GreenGoon]

Having a permanent radio in the rig and an HT comes in very handy on the trail.

[Celt]

Having a permanent radio in the rig and an HT comes in very handy on the trail.

Yeah I agree there are just too many benefits to it all. Unless of course you are Steeve-O that just plain likes running up and down trails at mach-3 speed giving spots. I much more prefer the tortoise and the hare method. As I get older I will probably start spotting off of 440M and using a spotting scope. My knee will thank me.

[Celt]

So today I finally got all my presets loaded into the radio and wanted to do some checking. As some may know I'm here on the coast. I typically will use one of the Palomar repeaters as it seems to give me the best coverage. I called up my buddy who lives in Julian and in no time we were talking away. He was on a 5w output handheld using the rubber duck and it sounded like he was right next to me. So my radio/antenna setup seems solid. I would consider that to be a pretty successful contact on 2M. I tried my 5w handheld but couldn't pick him up with the rubber duck although I could hear him breaking squelch. I was able to hit the San Clemente Island repeater but couldn't hail anyone so I'll wait to see if SteveC wants to try a commo check one of these days.