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Cbblackbeard
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 5:28 pm: | 
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Does anyone know anything about this radio? Is it a good "starter" radio? I have a chance to buy a used one for $125.00 does that sound fair?
NOTE!
CB, AES has the NEW FT2800 for $159.00
Much Improved over the 2400 and more features and Power. Also NEW With Warranty.
www.aesham.com
Hope This Helps
Lon
Tech808
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Cbblackbeard
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 10:46 pm: |
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Thanks Lon, I saw that radio on the AES website and it IS NICE! What would be a good antenna to run with the 2800? I'm thinking mag mount. |
Pig040
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 11:01 am: |
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Lon I was looking at the 2800 also, looks like a really nice radio, a friend of mine has a 2400 that is nice, and the alpha numeric option is nice too! |
Bruce
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 2:43 pm: |
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agreed nice radio! |
Tech808
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 4:51 pm: |
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CB,
Might I suggest the Anttron ABD-270-M listed below that Copper Carries.
It has:
VHF Gain 3DB / UHF Gain 6DB
Covers VHF 144-148
Covers UHF 440-450
Overall Length ~ 60 inch
3/8 bu 24 Standard Thread
SWR q.5:1 Over the Amatuer Bands
Power 200 Watts
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodA90-00002+
NOTE! I have owend both the 2400 and now the 2800 and the 2800 is one Very Nice Reasonable priced 2 Meter Radio with Plenty of Features.
I like the Feet that come with it for Base Use.
Also the Whole Case is one giant Heat Sink and Larger easy to see Display.
Has 5W / 10W / 25W / 65W Power
I am located 125 miles from Chicago and can generally open Repeaters up there and 155 miles From St Louis and on good night can also open them down there.
Hope this helps.
Lon
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Cbblackbeard
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 8:35 pm: |
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Thanks Lon, I think I found my 2 meter mobile set up. Any thoughts on the Icom 2100h 25n? Also looks like a nice radio... and $10 cheaper. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 9:13 pm: |
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Cb,
Sorry, but I cannot comment on the Icom as I have never used one or owned an Icom.
But for only $10.00 DIfference I would pick the FT2800 with 15 More Watts of power on High.
IC-2100H = 50 watt radio
Yaesu FT2800 = 65 Watt Radio
You may need that extra 15 Watts sometime.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Lon
Tech808
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Cbblackbeard
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 11:18 pm: |
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Thanks again Lon, It looks like I will be going with the FT 2800 and the Anttron ABD-270-M. |
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