Colin,

You've piqued my curiosity.  This radio seems like it might very well be a 
competitor for the TM-V71A.  Tell us about the other features that you like.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 23:12
Subject: yaesu FTM350


> hey all:
> A new ham locally just perchased one of these brand new tri-band mobile
> Yaesu rigs...the FT M350.
> The features and functions are quite incredible on this thing.
> One of those features is the ability to install the "voice guide" option.
> This voice guide feature will read current VFO frequency, band, memory
> channels, menus and received APRS  messages.
> has anyone been able to play with this radio yet with the voice guide
> feature installed?
> the radio is a bit pricy at $589...but the voice guide option is only 
> around
> $27.
> the rig is a typical dual bander, but also has QRP on the 220MHZ band at 
> 1w
> output.
> It has blue tooth capability, along with a whole host of other pretty neat
> features that most of us have only dreamed about in a radio.
>
> I don't really care to hear, again, the opinions on Yaesu gear that i've
> heard countless times...I'm just wondering if anyone has had their paws on
> this thing yet...or if they plan to.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>