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KB7INO
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 26, 2003 13:34
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GREAT+AWSOME+BEST Radio!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I got my radio in the summer of 1994.
It is an awsome radio, I really can't say more about it (you can read all the other reviews).
One thing, about a week ago, the radio went deaf. I remember being told that most HT's have this problem, basically the BNC connecter disconnects from the circuit board inside the radio case.
All I did was open the radio up and I found a crack in the solder that connected made the connection. So all I did was touch that part with a soldering iron, and the problem was fixed.
I was curious and looked for another HT, but none of them seemed as good as my 530. What can I say, I love my 530!!!
The reason why teh BNC connecter gets detached is because high-use hts have a lot of stress on the connector. Taking antennas on and off, havin the rubber duck pressed against you body if you wear it on a belt. etc. etc.
Over all, when I purchased this radio, I figured it will be the last high power HT I'd buy... I was correct. It does everying I need plus some.
I do own a Q7A, HTX-200, and HTX-400... but they are my low power, throw in my pocket/briefcase radios.
The ft-530 has been dropped a few times, and there are 2-3 cracks on it. I am quite careful with it now.
It does RX VHF/VHF or VHF/UHF or UHF/VHF which is very nice. (i.e. I could monitor a local repeater while monitoring WX)
Having full duplex is great, I've used full duplex about 2-3 times, but it is great when you need it.
It does have cross band repeat... this is great when you need it.
I prefer a BNC connector over the new SMAs.
It is too bad they don't these kind of radio anymore.
Why did I give it a 5.. because it was the highest number.
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