Now where is that Visa card!!
Pat, K9JAUAt 12:55 PM 3/12/2011, you wrote:
>well, some of the features that caught my attention are:
>dedicated remote control head.
>Dual/stereo speakers designed right into the control head.
>Bluetooth ready and capable with an add on.
>Built in microphone in the control head along with a dedicated PTT button
>for better hands free operation...along with the regular hand mike of course
>that comes standard.
>AM/FM broad cast band receive, along with wide band receive up to 1GHZ.
>Cross band repeat in any combination between any of the 3 amateur bands.
>Audio Line in jack on the rear panel
>Noise free operation due to no fan on the radio.
>APRS receive ready out of the box, and full APRS TX capability with the
>addition of the add on GPS receiver.
>Remote tx audio monitor of the 440 band with a battery powered wireless
>monitor...which can also be recharged with an attachment to the control head
>500 alpha nuberic memory channels per side...the radio has two separate
>sides much like the TM V71A.
>built in TNC
>A very large number of user definable settings for all the features and
>functions of the radio.
>The voice guide option
>adjustable tx audio level from the menus
>
>So, essentially this radio is very much like the TM V71, with the addition
>of 1w output on the 220 band, and a few newer features such as bluetooth and
>two speakers and other random bells and whistles.
>It's also nearly double the price of the TM V71.
>however, for those with vision, the display is apparently pretty awesome.
>It has a very very large display for a radio, with the LCD being 6 inches
>wide by 2 inches tall.
>Large enough that the person in the vehicle behind you could probably read
>the frequency display if you had it in view.
>
>Check out the full discription on
>HTTP://www.universal-radio.com
> click on mobile and select the Yaesu FT M350.
>
>I haven't physically gotten the chance to get my hands on the rig yet, but I
>plan to in the near future.
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10:01 AM
>Subject: Re: yaesu FTM350
>
>
> > 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
> >>
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