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Subject: NEW YAESU handheld - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 20-Aug-84 19:20:44 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 20 19:20:44 1984
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cbnap!gws    Aug 20 18:18:00 1984

A new full feature YAESU 2 meter HT is now out..

	The local candy store now has a demo model of the YAESU FT 209
full feature 2 meter handheld. Its kind of a cross between the KENWOOD
2500 KENWOOD 2600 and YAESU 208. It has a 5 watts plus power output
with a standard slip on battery pack (ala 2500). A large keypad lets
enter frequency and functions and a very large LCD display shows all
function and states that the the rig is in. Some improvements over the
FT 208R is that the transmit offset is now stored with the recieve
frequency an optional PL frequency can also stored. A much need reverse
switch is now included. A combination transmit/recieve/battery analog
meter lets you keep track of your rig. The best thing I noticed is that 
the audio is very clean as well as being louder, (many 208 users have
noticed that the audio level is very low). A "maybe" feature is a vox
operated mic, much like that of the YAESU FT 203. Some of the bad things
I have found is that none of the 208/708 options will be compadable with the
new 209. I had only had a short period of time to play with the unit,
but with this town being very "PRO" YAESU i will probably be seeing
and hearing may of the units on the air. Anyone got one yet, comments??????

				Thanks 73
				Gary W. Sanders   N8EMR
				AT+T Bell Labs.
				Columbus,Ohio
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