These are solid radios. Why they don't still make stuff this simple and reliable is a mystery to me. Most of the advancements in technology have been wasted on ridiculous miniaturizing of components (any microphone with an opening the diameter a toothpick sounds like crap...I don't care what the specs say) and cramming dozens upon dozens of useless features into radios that people will never use rather than focusing on rock solid simple designs.
Nice demo but a pity you didn't show it working in CW mode. A lot of these radios were purchased mainly for this. (I haven't seen any videos with a CW demo though).
Now if you want a multitude radio you have to buy a HF radio that cover VHF or UHF trouble with these radios is they are 40 years old and parts for repairs are impossible to find
That rig is off frequency. The led display should be rock steady on FM. That signal is varying the LEDs so is off frequency. It's quite easy to set it right. Power is only 10 watts. Not 30. (The user manual is misleading here. The current consumption on TX tells you this.) The step size varies with model for different parts of the world. There are 5 different step sizes.
@@digitalmediafan DC power is the power going into the radio. So if the supply voltage is 15V at 2 amps, the input power is 30 watts (15V x 2A). The RF output power is the power that the radio can put into the antenna. Of course this is always lower than the DC input power. On average, a class-C RF amplifier for an FM radio has an efficiency of about 60%. But all the other circuitry in the radio uses power too, that is why 30 watts of power going into the radio only results in 10 watts RF output power. Hope this clarifies it.
These are solid radios. Why they don't still make stuff this simple and reliable is a mystery to me.
Most of the advancements in technology have been wasted on ridiculous miniaturizing of components (any microphone with an opening the diameter a toothpick sounds like crap...I don't care what the specs say) and cramming dozens upon dozens of useless features into radios that people will never use rather than focusing on rock solid simple designs.
I still use this Radio... I bought it with my first earned money in 1982 ... Best 73's to all ON6ERS
Nice review, remember when this first came out, always wanted one, still do...tnx for sharing...
Bub...
Nice demo but a pity you didn't show it working in CW mode. A lot of these radios were purchased mainly for this. (I haven't seen any videos with a CW demo though).
It was maximum 10W out - the figure quoted is PEP from an antenna. (Low power was 1W)
This is a great radio but it is not 30w as said and read about. Just the 10w all mode
I think you are right - my mistake, sorry
I have same radio great set works very well on SSB. Thanks for the video
Now if you want a multitude radio you have to buy a HF radio that cover VHF or UHF trouble with these radios is they are 40 years old and parts for repairs are impossible to find
why does there tend to be no am on multimode 2m rads?
That radio is off frequency - the green LED lights should be steady when receiving FM.
That rig is off frequency. The led display should be rock steady on FM. That signal is varying the LEDs so is off frequency. It's quite easy to set it right. Power is only 10 watts. Not 30. (The user manual is misleading here. The current consumption on TX tells you this.) The step size varies with model for different parts of the world. There are 5 different step sizes.
Great radio,i have ft 230r awesome too,73
Power info is incorrect! 30W is DC in power, they are only rated at 10W FM high power and 1W FM low power
You are right - I stand corrected.
@@LifeIsTooShortForQRP Not sure what this means. 30w in DC power ?
@@digitalmediafan DC power is the power going into the radio. So if the supply voltage is 15V at 2 amps, the input power is 30 watts (15V x 2A). The RF output power is the power that the radio can put into the antenna. Of course this is always lower than the DC input power. On average, a class-C RF amplifier for an FM radio has an efficiency of about 60%. But all the other circuitry in the radio uses power too, that is why 30 watts of power going into the radio only results in 10 watts RF output power. Hope this clarifies it.
LifeIsTooShortForQRP not really my head is spinning but thanks for explaining! So 10w output on all modes, not bad but not great
Reading specs from multiple pages, 10W is all mode except SSB. SSB is 30W.
Damn he's yappin'. Breath and let someone respond.