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| Luismi Member Since: 04 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 178   
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I just wonder how many Amateur radio operator.
I use a FT857 that give me the flexibility that i need. I realize that most of the people use CB around here wich is not too bad as seem to be not as saturated as in other areas. as a curiosity last month in 11 meters i have a clear conversation with a guy in tenerife 3000 Km away, the interesting on this its that i was using the defender from my driveway. Cheers |
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23rd Mar 2013 11:41am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843  
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One here as well. Not used it an awful lot since I got my ticket. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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24th Mar 2013 6:07pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Another one here, use it for possible emergencies/ chatter when out and about.
I wish I could be posh with a FT857 but due to it being a tool rather than a hobby I am just running an Icom IC-207h.... at least it lights up green to match the dash colours 
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24th Mar 2013 6:36pm |
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| Luismi Member Since: 04 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 178
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The IC 207h its a good piece of equipment, and if you do not use HF at all its just perfect.
I havent got the time to dedicate to the radio as i used to do, now its just for travels. I am posh???  |
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24th Mar 2013 8:23pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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Yeah, the Icom does everything I could want it to do, and more. I paid about £200 for it a couple of years ago and that was a bargain then when it wasn't an antique. Where the FT857 seems to go for big money even second hand- I have looked at them every now and then but the price never drops- They are an awesome piece of kit though when mated to the antenna matching unit..... I just cant justify the spend
I am thinking about adding a separate HF unit, but in the past I have also had unlocked CB which covered the necessary HF band. When that died and I moved onto normal CB until I moved here where they aren't used at all so sold it on. I guess I will probably spend a little more time listening over the coming months when travelling so might get bit by the bug again 
Glyn |
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24th Mar 2013 8:36pm |
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| Luismi Member Since: 04 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 178
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You mean the ATAS antenna or the HF coupler?
Just four of us.. any of you tried to communicate with the PMR's cheers |
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26th Mar 2013 11:59am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Can not remember what make my unit is,, in car moblie one ?? its been that long,,
Used and have PMR's California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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26th Mar 2013 12:07pm |
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| Mr Didot Member Since: 05 Oct 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 11 
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Luismi,
I am just getting round to installing my FT857. Do you have any pictures of your setup? Thanks |
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28th Oct 2013 12:12pm |
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| Luismi Member Since: 04 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 178
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Hi Didot
In my old puma I had it initially installed the front display in the cubby box and the main unit under the cubby box along the inverter and the ITX computer, I changed this for three reasons  Click image to enlarge 1 My son use the cubby box as a corridor 2 a failure attempt to cross a mini river almost reach this area 3 when transmitting with 100W in HF re-start the computer and now in my TD5 I install it in the roof console along the microphone, so no need of mike anymore, and the main unit its in the back of the car, all clean no cables around anymore. Click image to enlarge |
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28th Oct 2013 12:47pm |
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| MadTom Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Olomouc Posts: 622  
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Also HAM, but not active for sime time. I have FT857 in Disco2 TD5 - display in front, radio in the back of car. And 2 antennas - 1st for CB or ATAS120 and 2nd for VHF and UHF. And it is very usefull also on CB - in mountains the 100W power is sometimes the difference between contact and no-contact.
I have never had any problems with car an HF from radio. On the other side, it is not so good - the TD5 engine management is not wery quiet on HF bands. Now I'm prepairng Def130 - from HCPU to Wagon and I will use th F857 or simillar radio again. But I will mount the radio a bit higher, than is the floor lever. Jus for the case of some watter inside. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "BlufÃnek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo |
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28th Oct 2013 6:41pm |
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| JR Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Auchtermuchty Posts: 532  
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I'm an Amateur user via Raynet (Radio Amateur's Emergency Network) and I also use radios (both Amateur & Licensed) when I'm assisting in a number of Charity Endurance Challenge events mainly up here in Bonny Scotland. I use a couple of radios from Yeasu & Kenwood together with a Yeasu vx5 that I was using today. I don't rally use them for chat though.
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29th Oct 2013 8:08pm |
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| Mr Didot Member Since: 05 Oct 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 11
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Luis, great set up and thanks for the photos.
 What console are you using and are you happy with it? THanks |
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1st Nov 2013 11:51pm |
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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404 
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I've a Yaesu FTM350AE in my 90, that I use for 4x4 Response. The display is mounted on the top of the dash, and the radio body is on the bulkhead behind the drivers seat. Photo of dash top in my thread in the 'My Defender' forum, link in my siggie. Mark S
CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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12th Dec 2013 4:27pm |
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| Luismi Member Since: 04 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 178
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Mr Didot its the cor4 with some personal modifications
FTM350 that a very nice dual band radio, it may be interesting to know how the GPS works on that one Cheers |
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12th Dec 2013 9:58pm |
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