As some of you might know (and many more might not), I have been having 'issues' with my Icom IC-2710 mobile radio. In short, it overheats...while just sitting there. I haven't had the time or the $ to send it in to Icom and get it fixed- but a good friend Greg, N9CHA had a Yaseu FT-8800 that he let me borrow for awhile. It worked well for me...so well, I ended up buying it from him. Eventually I will get the Icom fixed, and that will probably become Marilyn's mobile rig, or I'll use it the shack...not sure yet.
Anyway, boy does this radio have FEATURES! So many, I will probably never use them all. But it is dual VFO, and is APRS and packet-capable with the data port on the back. So, it will work well for what I need. And Greg had a remote head kit too, so I have some flexibility in mounting it.
I have used this radio well since I have started my travels. Including a rather neat occurance that happened on the way to Merrillville, IN this last night...
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