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VK6HST
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 27, 2005 18:36
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Great Performer
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have owned this radio for just under 6 months and use it as a mobile. The first thing of note is the very hot RX this radio has ,but the best thing I can drive right into the city and not even once get any pager intermod. The output power is right on the mark. The TX audio has bought many unsolisited comments of great audio.I did have a one problem it developed a loud buzz/hum on transmit, but it turned out to be caused by low current and was fixed with a conection direct to the battery. All up this radio is a very sturdy unit that really is a credit to Yaesu. I would recommend this radio to anybody who wants solid construction and great performance.
73's
Steve vk6hst
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VK6HST
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 27, 2005 18:29
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Great Performer
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have owned this radio for just under 6 months and use it as a mobile. The first thing of note is the very hot RX this radio has ,but the best thing I can drive right into the city and not even once get any pager intermod. The output power is right on the mark. I did have a one problem it developed a loud buzz/hum on transmit, but it turned out to be caused by low current and was fixed with a conection direct to the battery. All up this radio is a very sturdy unit that really is a credit to Yaesu. I would recommend this radio to anybody who wants solid construction and great performance.
73's
Steve vk6hst
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KT4HY
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 2, 2005 19:56
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great radio, rugged, reliable
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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got this as a new ham and have got to admit that I could not appreciate it until a few years of abuse has gone by. This radio has a very clear audio and transmit with a variety of antenna configurations. My most recent setup with this rig included a through the glass antenna and I still was able to hit the repeater 15 miles away on 5 watts very clearly. I love the 2500.
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YEPSURE
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 1, 2005 07:09
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Commercial-Grade Radio
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've owned two FT-2500's for several years now and have been completely pleased with their performance and quality. The FT-2500 has a commercial feel to it that hasn't really been duplicated since. I also own a couple FT-2600's, and while they are nice radio's my favorite is by far the FT-2500. I understand the FT-2800 has a similar build to the 2500, however has had some issues of it's own (it certainly looks nice though!).
I absolutely love my FT-2500's and have used them for both voice and packet operation. I really love the simplicity of this model, and the display is clear and easy to read under any conditions (as does the 2600 & 2800 models).
The 2500 does get quite hot when operated using high-power output. I don't think you'll find any radio with 50-watts output that doesn't get hot though. For long keydowns I recommend placing a cooling fan atop the heatsink, or at least behind it. This will greatly keep the heat minimized and help the overall performace of any radio.
Although no longer made, the FT-2500 is a wonderful radio from a time when radio's were way less complicated and much easier to use. I wish Yaesu would duplicate this design with other models. This is a highly recommended radio in my book.
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W2RJL
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 1, 2005 03:19
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excellent radio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Well the radio works excellent now!!! First off let me explain this a little. (1) all my equipment in my shack was purchased new by me, because I wasn't a fan of buying used equipment but I owned one of these FT-2500M's going back in '96 and now I was looking for it to sit on the shack desk to match with the cosmetics of my FT-920 HF/6. And since the radio is no longer in production - that's where Ebay came into the picture. I was using a radio Shack HTX-202 HT with matching 30watt RS 2-mtr amp. (2) I got this radio in one of those fabulous Ebay auctions. Radio was described as works perfectly! (as most of the people on Ebay do claim about their items). Guess what - the radio was working (it lit up) but very far from the "working perfect" as described. Thanks KB9QDI!!! (3) Radio ended up going back to Yaesu for repairs on Jan.10,2005 - I just got back the radio on Jan.30,2005 - radio is now working PERFECTLY!!! after another $96.28 investment to repair. The VCO unit was replaced. The radio was checked, inspected, retested and aligned if needed...
It's a great radio. Yaesu has yet to come up with a suitable replacement. Sure they made the FT-2600 (it had issues) and now they make the FT-2800 (which also has some of it's own issues that all seem to be in the QC). The FT-2500 is still an excellent radio when I had owned it in the mid-90's and, even with my Ebay misfortune, it still remains an excellent radio in my eyes. My days of ever doing anything with Ebay are finished.
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W5GM
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 10, 2005 14:24
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Mil Spec! Rock Solid
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have had this radio for several months and after owning a few ft-2400's I can truthfully say that yaesu has definately created a champian radio! This thing is just bulletproof!
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WO4C
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 6, 2004 00:55
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Built like a brick.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bought mine new several yrs ago when the price was a little over $300. Have run it mobile in several different p/u trucks. Have also run it as a base. Just recently pulled back off the shelf and am running it mobile again. Yes it is missing some of the features of newer rigs but it still performs well. Wouldn't part with it.
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W1JIM
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 7, 2004 22:29
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Tough rig, can't go wrong!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've had several of these over the years and currently have one running 24/7 as my DX cluster packet station. The one problem that I've had is the display lamps. After replacing them once (and I leave them on low brightness) I finally decided to replace them with LEDs. I got 2 high brightness reds and 2 high brightness oranges. I put the reds in the LCD area and the oranges in the control areas. I put 450 ohm resistors in series with them but if I did it again I would go with something in the 750-1k ohm range. I used 1/4 watters but would have been better of with some SMD resistors.
Enjoy!
W1JIM / Jim
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KG6LFN
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 2, 2004 21:42
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NEVER A PROBLEM WITH THIS ONE
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This radio has been bounced around in a 4wd in the desert, installed in three different trucks and used as a base station with absolutely no problems whatsoever. It just works and works, hi power, low power, searing desert heat and freezing mountain cold. It has a huge heatsink on it like a radio should. No worry about a cooling fan burning out or sucking mud, blood, beer or dirt into the works. I bought two more of these FT2500M's at a ham swap meet that were new and still in their boxes. One went into a friend's Jeep and I saved the other as a spare just in case mine fails someday. I haven't used the spare yet! If space is not a big concern and you want a two meter radio with no bells or whistles that will just work and work with good signal reports and a great front end, I can't even imagine anything working better than a FT2500M!
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KC7UMB
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 14, 2003 07:57
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I Love This Radio!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had my FT-2500M for over 5 years, and it's been in 4 different vehicles as well as base station use, and it has performed flawlessly, not even a burned out bulb. I ONLY wish it had more memory channels. (28+1) I am thinking about buying a 2800M for a second radio, and can only hope it'll be close to the quality of my 2500M.
73's, KC7UMB
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