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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If anyone is thinking about getting a C4FM mobile digital radio compatible with the new club repeater, Yaesu has released a new model: the FTM-3200DR. It's selling for $179.95 at several places online.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a 65-watt VHF radio that supports C4FM digital as well as analog. It does not have the features of the more expensive models like the FTM-100DR ($319.99) or the FTM-400XD ($649.99). You lose GPS, there is no support for APRS, and single band - no UHF support. On the other hand it's almost half the price.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One issue, however, is our digital repeater is currently hooked up to UHF, and I don't know if it would be practical to switch the repeater to VHF. You could only use the rig in analog VHF with our current setup.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more info, here's a link to the Yaesu web site:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=249&encProdID=1C299659CDFD4B56DDBBA4BA23026510&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0">http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=249&encProdID=1C299659CDFD4B56DDBBA4BA23026510&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are some online vendors:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-014731">http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-014731</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/3200.html">http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/3200.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ysu-ftm-3200dr">http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ysu-ftm-3200dr</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And finally, here are some reviews on eHam:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12728">http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12728</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Roger N5RWK<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>