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LA5ZO	Rating: 5/5	Aug 2, 2008 01:44	Send this review to a friend!
Spot on !			Time owned: 0 to 3 months
I wanted to operate HF ham radio in my sailboat. As I already have a GOC (General Operators Certificate) to operate Maritime HF bands I went for the M802. This radio has DSC (Digital Selective Call) which is the fastest and most reliable way of sending out a distress call on marine bands. I have done several DSC Routine call functions test, and it works really well. Others have written about the all-over performance. I am also very pleased with the audio quality and I always get good reports on strength and audio. I use the CS-802 software to customise the 160 User programmable channels. Also used the same software to turn on the Compresion which increased the power during voice/mic use. Brought up the average output from around 60-70W to 100 and up. I am using an AT-130E to tune the insulated backstay. Earthing is done using coppermesh-sheets in the aft end connected with copper ribbon that runs forward to be connected to one of the keel-bolts via capacitors. The good earth provedes a good "take-off" on all bands and next to no RFI onboard. The radio runs very well with a Pactor modem on WinLink. The radio was purchased on ebay - brand new for less than 1600 USD. 73's Geir/LA5ZO - Sirdal, Norway

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