FWIW, the TYT TH-9800 is apparently a near 100% clone of the Yaesu FT-8900.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or (814) 431-0962




On May 9, 2014, at 11:45 AM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I suspect this tyt mobile is very similar, if not exactly the same as the 
> wouxun 950P...the 950p receives AM just fine on 11m, but like you say, only 
> transmits FM...even when in AM receive mode, as soon as you transmit, it 
> transmits in FM.
> There is no modification to make it transmit AM because the entire radio is 
> processor controlled and an AM transmit section would basically require the 
> entire radio to be redesigned.
> unless the radio is design from the ground up to transmit am and SSB which 
> the 5555 is.
> Why don't you look around for a used IC706 mark IIg...they can be had 
> usually for around 400 bucks these days and then you'd have all the bands 
> you want with full all mode capability...very easy to modify one of those as 
> well to transmit outside the ham bands.
> they also have a removable head so mounting options are better in a smaller 
> vehicle.
> When these guys say they'll put the 11m AM channels in for you, they are 
> telling you they'll program them so you can receive on them but don't expect 
> to transmit unless the radio was specifically designed to transmit on AM 
> which all of the quad band mobiles are not.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
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> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 8:40 AM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: 10M
> 
>> Hi all:
>> 
>> Anyone active on 10/6M lately?
>> What have the conditions been like? I might be moving from the 10/11M 
>> mobile to a 10/6/2/70CM TYT TH-9800 as this comes with a remote head and 
>> all the cables. We have a Kia and the interior is cloth and plastic and my 
>> XYL is not sure she wants a big honking radio mounted on the dash with 
>> holes drilled in the dash to hold it.
>> Plus, I'd have to remove it when I'm not in the car fear of it being 
>> stolen when my XYL is at work or when we're in for the night. The TH-9800 
>> would allow me to mount it in the trunk, possibly make for better 
>> grounding and I'm guessing that the remote head dock mounts by way of 
>> sucker feet, similar to my satellite receiver used to. No biggy as I could 
>> mount the holder on the windshield and just unplug the remote when leave 
>> the car. The importer is also willing to program in A.M 11M channels for 
>> me, which could serv.
>> 
>> 73:
>> Mike VO1AX