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The Yaesu FT-2900R is quiet and powerful. This ruggedly- built 2 meter transceivers boasts 75 watts of output. Yet no fan is required thanks to Yaesu's die cast chassis/heat-sink design. The ergonomics are unsurpassed for safe mobile operation. Four power levels are available: 75, 25, 10 and 5 watts.
30 lis 2015 · Hello KC4RAF, I've also got a FT-2900R. It actually puts out 5/10/ 30 /75 watts as input into a tuned antenna. Since I live right in the middle of about 10 repeaters, I use an "Ed Fong" duel band 2 meter/70 cm antenna mounted in thin wall pvc up in the attic. The antenna is rated for 75 watts.
6 lis 2011 · I am a yaesu fan. The ft2900 is big and heavy. I used to have one but didn't ever have a time where the extra 20watts on the 2900 out performed the 1900. 99% of signal coverage is all about antenna set up.
25 sty 2015 · I’ve wanted a more substantial radio, with more power, and a better speaker and mic system. I got it with the Yaesu FT-2900R. Yep, there are a few issues with the radio, but the issues that impacted me were either fixable or are very tolerable.
Yaesu FT-2900R: Detailed Review. The Yaesu FT-2900R is a 2 meter heavyweight. It’s solid, brawn-ish features combine with a hefty 75 watts to provide a powerful RF punch. It’s heavy, sure, and it’s quite large; but if you’re looking to this single-band mobile radio, you’re probably less concerned with style and class than you are with ...
28 cze 2018 · I truly believe I could run my truck over it (8,000lbs) without hurting it. Crisp and clean audio that you can actually hear over t sound of my diesel with the windows open, plenty of memory storage, excellent power and a host of great features make this a great "first 2m rig" for any ham. Performance. Build quality.
This radio's strongest quality is that it feels absolutely indestructible. The heatsink is solid alloy, the buttons and knobs are stiff (in a good way), and the screen is gigantic. If you value the 80 watt rated output, the 2980 would make an excellent base radio.
