Yes, it was the very first dual band mobile followed by or nearly
simultaneous introduction with the Kenwood tw4000a radio.  I have one
but no speech board.  It has a couple of broken switch faces on the
front panel.  If the price were not so high for repair at yeasu I would
send it back for some tlc.  The ft727rh as  was a very good rig and took
quite a beating several times when it fell off my belt but kept working.



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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bob - KA5ETA
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Yaesu rigs I have known was:RE: 707 radio

I think you are talking about the ft 727.  I have a friend that has two
of 
those thing still.  A real brick.  The best yeasu that I had was a
ft2700. 
The voice board for it even read out the pl tones.  and I think it was
the 
first dual band mobile.  A while back.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: Yaesu rigs I have known was:RE: 707 radio


What was the first dual band ht that Yeasu had on the market?  I did
have one of these and though a brick compared to the newer rigs, was
indeed nice. =20

Perhaps my favorite though a single bander was the tentec (2095) I
think.  Ah that goes back a bit. =20

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