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From: labelle@hplabsc.UUCP (WB6YZZ La Belle)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: 2 meter multimode rig -Yaesu ft290r
Message-ID: <2068@hplabsc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 6-Aug-84 12:32:45 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug  6 12:32:45 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 8-Aug-84 19:38:50 EDT
Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA
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               I have had a Yaesu FT-290R multimode portable 2-meter
  rig for 2yrs now and am still thoroughly pleased with it!

               Don't like-
                 1) Does not remember repeater offset.

               Do like-
                 1) Fully self contained, I use it mobile from the
  cigarette lighter, base from a power supply, and portable with the
  8 self contained C cells.

                 2) One knob memory channel select for quick mobile
  QSY

                 3) Backlit LCD display- superior to LED's in sunlight
  and lower in power consumption when portable.

                 4) multimode capability

                           GEORGE  WB6YZZ