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radios:ft-2980r [2025/04/24 07:19] – [Modifying a Yaesu FT-2980R transciever for packet usage] m0mzfradios:ft-2980r [2025/04/24 07:22] (current) – m0mzf
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 The FT-2980R is a beast of a transceiver putting out up to 80W FM on 2m. From spending a little time using it for 2m simplex nets and whatnot it is an excellent radio; the receiver is (anecdotally) an S-point "better" when compared to my other radios (FT-8800R, FT-857D, FTM-300D). S1 stations which were unreadable come through more clearly on the 2980R, and impact from local QRM seems much reduced. When running full power the case gets extremely hot very quickly, and on a 30W rag-chew the case still becomes maximum-touch-hot - but for long-term packet service 12.5W into a 3dBd antenna it should be perfection. The FT-2980R is a beast of a transceiver putting out up to 80W FM on 2m. From spending a little time using it for 2m simplex nets and whatnot it is an excellent radio; the receiver is (anecdotally) an S-point "better" when compared to my other radios (FT-8800R, FT-857D, FTM-300D). S1 stations which were unreadable come through more clearly on the 2980R, and impact from local QRM seems much reduced. When running full power the case gets extremely hot very quickly, and on a 30W rag-chew the case still becomes maximum-touch-hot - but for long-term packet service 12.5W into a 3dBd antenna it should be perfection.
radios/ft-2980r.txt · Last modified: 2025/04/24 07:22 by m0mzf