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AC5LP
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Rating: 4/5
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May 14, 2012 21:10
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Good Experience
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had this radio for at least 10 years. It has been in and out of vehicles and is currently installed in the shack. The only problem I have with this rig is that the fan comes on as soon as you transmit and is louder than I would like it ti be inside my shack.
This is easily the best mobile VHF/UHF rig I have owned and I would not hesitate to recommend a friend purchase this model of rig if he were looking for a good used mobile dual-band radio.
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VK2TDG
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 25, 2011 14:49
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Rock solid workhorse
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I bought my 8100 back in 2000, and it's never skipped a beat. It spent 4 years in the car, went through two remote-head kits (they don't like direct sun so much..), came out and spent 3 years as the local APRS Igate, and then went under the seat of my motorbike with an OpenTracker. These days it lives on my workbench connected to a TNC as a digipeater, and it's still going strong! We're talking 50,000+ hours, primarily on 2m at full 50w, and it's still a great workhorse!
The one problem that I've had, is that 'something' changed in the PTT circuitry after the PSU I was using died (taking out something in the input to the radio - thankfully fixed by the supplier of the PSU!), and my MFJ TNC's had to be modified to a higher rated switching circuit, as they stopped being able pull the PTT line low reliably.
It's an expensive radio ($1200 in 2000 here in .au), but having given 11 years of service, it's well worth it! The 8100 was replaced in the car by a Kenwood D710, and I still daily consider swapping back to separate APRS and voice rigs!
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PA3FPZ
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Rating: 0/5
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Mar 21, 2011 05:57
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Disaster Rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Gave this unit a last and final chance and thought this could be the ultimate repair. Had it working perfectly and gave me a smile. Very nice rig when operational, hence the reason for yet another repair, but ………… you guessed it, it broke down again. Same intermittent problems, all related to a poor main board on 2 meters. The 70 cm seems to be OK, but 2 meters is an absolute disaster, mostly PA related. A real shame Yaesu could not do a better job!
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W6GEE
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Rating: 2/5
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May 5, 2010 14:15
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Makes a great scanner!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Intermittent transmit power failure and display malfunctions. Rig works reliably about 75-80% of the time, but not rock-solid like other VHF/UHF mobile rigs I've owned and used in the past. From other postive reviews I've read, I guess I might've gotten a lemon out of the crop. If you want to buy one, pay your money and take your chances.
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G4IRQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 15, 2010 21:36
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Never had a problem
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I bought this rig second-hand many years ago and I must say that it has never put a foot wrong. It has a good, clear, well-lit display, takes up very little space and gives you most of the bells and whistles' of contemporary radios.
It has plenty of power and is also a 'true' dual-bander in that you can TX on one band and simultaneously listen on the other if you wish.
I suspect the only reason I would get rid of it would be because I was getting bored with staring at the same radio for 10+ years as I have never had a problem with it.
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F1HKN
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 17, 2010 00:36
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No problem!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have one since 2000 for use in my car and as a portable station in field operation. Today, this rig is "like as it was the first day". I never met a problem with it. An imperative condition: make the power connection directly on the car battery. Use with relays and transponders on cross bands in mountains is very easy. Just needs an external loudspeaker for a good listening.
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PA3FPZ
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Rating: 0/5
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Sep 8, 2008 01:31
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Died again
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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It has happened again, it died on me for the 6th time. Done all the repairs mentioned on Internet to no avail. A bin job, do not buy this radio!!!!!
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KF5SA
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Rating: 4/5
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Aug 28, 2008 11:13
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This is a great and reliable radio
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I used my FT-8100R mobile for many years and it never let me down. It has a lot of function and was extremely reliable. The only reason I rate it a 4 is because it doesn't have all the bells and whistles that recent new models have.
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PA3FPZ
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Rating: 0/5
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Jul 6, 2008 02:37
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Worst ever radio Yaesu build
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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To summarise the last few years, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Do not even think of buying this rig, unless you have very good nerves and a lot of patience. This rig spend mote time on my workbench than on the air.
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OE6MDF
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Rating: 3/5
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Nov 14, 2007 01:17
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Need rework after 3 years
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Problems with the volumeknobs, thanks to this reviews I found the fault on my FT8100R and now it works fine again.
I do not reach the advertised RF output on 2m and 70cm.
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