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Offline Robert_

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Yaesu FT530
« on: December 26, 2007, 10:50:31 PM »
I got me one of those.

I didn't really pay much for it either.





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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2007, 12:42:56 PM »
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/491

Apparently its a pretty sweet rig.
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2007, 01:46:03 PM »
GOOGLE!!!!! USE IT DAMMIT!!!!!!
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2007, 01:48:34 PM »
I hate when people submits stupid questions when they can take 5 seconds out of their time and use Google.
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2007, 05:15:32 PM »
Googled "FT-530 mods"
First result: http://www.radiomods.co.nz/yaesu/yaesuft530.html
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2007, 03:07:46 PM »
Any good after market antennas for this radio?

I also heard you can put an amp between the base of the radio and the antenna. Is this true? Also is their a chance of frying the radio?
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2007, 06:20:57 PM »
Quote from: Robert_ on December 28, 2007, 03:07:46 PM
Any good after market antennas for this radio?
Yes but by no means are they unique to this radio.  The Diamond RHF40 or RH77CA comes to mind...
Quote from: Robert_ on December 28, 2007, 03:07:46 PM
I also heard you can put an amp between the base of the radio and the antenna. Is this true? Also is their a chance of frying the radio?
You can put an amp on any transmitter.  I wouldn't keep the same antenna (the rubber duck) though, obviously. 
You can always fry a radio.  Depends what you do to it.  I wouldn't stick a paper clip across the antenna terminal and transmit for an hour.  You could put it in a pan and put it on the stove, too.
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2007, 06:23:15 PM »
I mean would the amp fry the radio.
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2007, 06:24:36 PM »
yea, if you use an amp for a frequency other than the one you're tuned to.

 amplifier example: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/mirageamp/products.php?prodid=B-34-G

antennas are easy to make for 2 meters/440 : http://www.hamuniverse.com/2mtrcheap.html
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2007, 07:02:31 PM »
Yes you risk frying the amp, the radio or both if you don't use an amp and antenna appropriate for the frequency you transmit on. 

Here's a dual band amp, perfect for a dual band HT:
http://www.mirageamp.com/products.php?prodid=BD-35

Here's a good antenna:
http://www.wb0w.com/m2/2mtr/2mxp32.htm

My own mediocre attempt at humor has been highly amusing to myself. .. now seriously:
http://www.arrowantennas.com/inst/icb148450.html

That's dual band with good gain & vertical polarization yet rather compact.  Pop that on a mast with a TV rotor, paired with the amp and radio you'll have a decent VHF/UHF base setup.  Plus, the neighbours will just think it's a TV antenna.  Feel free to build an antenna though.  Not enough people build stuff anymore.....
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2007, 07:15:49 PM »
you like overwhelming people dont you?
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2007, 08:38:02 PM »
Quote from: Lestan Gregor on December 28, 2007, 07:15:49 PM
you like overwhelming people dont you?

We could use some more FM operators on EME!  My own mediocre attempt at humor has been highly amusing to myself.

You ever see this guy's 2m setup before?
http://www.73.ru/equipment/144/index.html
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2007, 08:48:01 PM »
Ive always wanted to try EME. Someday when i get out of this apartment.....
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2007, 09:00:31 PM »
Quote from: Lestan Gregor on December 28, 2007, 08:48:01 PM
Ive always wanted to try EME. Someday when i get out of this apartment.....

JT65, 12 elements and 100w on 70cm can do EME no prob w/the big gun regulars.  Amazing what sound card DSP can do.
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Re: Yaesu FT530
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2007, 09:24:06 PM »
I'm looking for more of a portable antenna for this radio that is better than the rubber duck.
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