I had a 2700 years ago and I wish I still had it.  The 4000 that I had was
not as good of a radio but a workable dual band radio.  I still have a drake
uv3 and a fine receiver and easy to operate.  I wish I had the 220band for
it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: for sale


> Hi John, Does it recieve on the opasit band while transmitting?  My Yeasu
> FT2700R Would do that, so with the right goodies, you could use it as a
> split band repeater.  I used to do that and work ten FM from around town
> with my handheld, transmitting on vhf, and recieving on U HF, or visa
> versa.  I can transmit on one band and listen on the other with the
> TW4000, but not at the same time, since it only has one reciever.  Though
> I don't have a very high opinion of Yeasu, I would love to find another
> FT2700R, as of the 3 original dual band mobiles that came out at that
> time, it was my favorite.  It is the only one of the three that would
> read the pl frequency, not just the number setting, but the actual
> frequency.  I heard that ther was a jmod to actually make it work in full
> crossband, but I don't know if that was fact or fiction!  GRIN!  And,
> just to keep the multi-band discussion interesting, how many of you all
> had a Drake UV3?
>
> 73 and 88 whare appropriate:
> John
>
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