Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

Nice. What Kenwood model is that?

 

TM-V71a

 

What do you guys think of this?

TM231A

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ele/d/gilbert-kenwood-tm-231a-ham-radio/6814132271.html

 

I think for a few bucks more you can get this one https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-015771 Unless you're looking for something vintage, and if that's the case. Then the TM231A will be just fine

 

Awesome. Thank you for the info. I’m gonna start working on my test studies.

 

here are the specs for the TM231A
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/tm231a.html

 

YAESU FTM-100DR

 

Is there another resource online that can help become more competent on dstar? I went to the main website and would like to supplement it.

Thanks

 

Congratulations

 

Definitely yes on the yaesu. I have the 2900, 7800, and ft60. They are all great and user friendly.

 

I have two 2800's and had a FT60 until I lost it somewhere in the Mojave Desert. Yaesu is definitely a good
company

 

I had a couple of TH231's, they were great no-bs radios. That one looks pristine.
Would also get a new Yaesu without hesitation. My first rig was an pair of Yaesu FT-301 HF rigs, out of 2 I cobbled together one and worked the world on it on 10, 15 & 40mtr novice bands. Other Yaesu's have all been good, less gadgety than others, I like easy to use.

 

Icom 5100, with a power tilt Diamond.

 

Anyone know when the Yaesu FTM 400XDR will ship? About to order one from gigaparts...

 

I was at the local Ham Radio Outlet the other day and the sales rep estimated mid to late April.

 

Good to know, thanks.

 

Buddy ordered his 1/15 and got it last week. They are taking 6 weeks ish. Luckily I ordered when the sale first started and got it from giga in 48 hours.

It’s worth the wait.

 

Congrats, dude. Welcome to the club.

 

@Subway4X4 any interest in upgrading to general and joining us for field day this year? Might make a remote trip out of it to North Woods Maine. Would love to see that trailer in action too!