Portable 2m all mode rigs with battery packs

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Portable 2m all mode rigs with battery packs	Reply
by N9ZRZ on October 14, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I am considering picking up a portable rig that has it's own power supply (internal/external battery pack) that also covers the 2m band. Any suggestions? Seen any used for sale at an "entry level" price?

RE: Portable 2m all mode rigs with battery packs	Reply
by KB9YUR on October 15, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Please consider the Yaesu FT-290 and FT-290RII. I see them for sale in the used market and it can be used as a base,mobile and portable radio. I've had one for several years now and its a fun radio. 73, George ...

RE: Portable 2m all mode rigs with battery packs	Reply
by KB2FCV on October 19, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Since this is in the QRP forum, if you are looking for a self-contained portable all-mode 2m rig I'd reccomend the Yaesu FT-817. Small, portable, and has an internal battery pack for AA's (or you can plug in an external battery, if you like). Also in roughly the same size box is the FT-857, FT-897 or the Icom IC-7000 - but those all require an external battery and are 100W rigs. All of these radios are all mode HF + 6 + 2 + 440.

RE: Portable 2m all mode rigs with battery packs	Reply
by W5CEM on October 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I second the FT817 recommendation. Will run 2.5 watts with the AA pack, but will allow larger packs velcroed to the radio or externally. Good audio reports on transmit and a sufficiently good receiver.

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