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Yaesu FT-8800R Review
This Radio for the money is a fantastic investment. Especially if you also own a dual band HT.
Being able to crossband from a 440mhz input to a 2M output is something I use with some frequency. I can set my VX-7R on the .5W setting while sitting at my desk at work and transmit simplex to my car, which then retransmits my signal out to the 2M repeater in town I listen to most frequently.
Controls on this radio are easy to understand. It is fully featured. And in my opinion very easy to use.
The only two complaints I have about the Yaesu FT-8800R are the following:
1) The buttons on the control head are not back lit.
2) the vol and sql knobs are nested one on the other. which makes adjustments more difficult while wearing gloves.
I’d certainly buy another.
