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FT958 Yaesu radio
Yaesu/Vertex announced Wednesday plans to unveil its newest
VHF/UHF/Satellite transceiver at the 2004 Dayton hamvention. The FT958
will
be a do-it-all weak signal and satellite transceiver, meant to compete
with
the Kenwood TS2000 and Icom 910H. The FT958 will come equipped with 4
bands
as standard: 6 meter, 2 meters, 70 cm at 100 watts output, and 23 cm at
50
watts output. The FT958 will be able to hold 4 additional band modules,
with
optional modules offered for HF, 222 (at 100 watts), 902 (at 50
watts),and
2300-2450 (at 10 watts). Yaesu hopes to offer dditional modules for
10ghz
and 24ghz at Dayton 2006.
"This will be the ultimate VHF/UHF radio" sources at Yaesu said. "We may
have dropped the ball in replacing the FT736 with the FT847, but this
will
put us at the top of the VHF/UHF/Satellite game again." The FT958 will
include dual receive, including dual in-band receive. It will feature
full
duplex, AF-DSP for both receivers, crossband repeater capabilities, and
a
built in TCXO.
In addition, Yaesu will be instituting its own version of Kenwood's
controversial Sky Command remote control system with the FT958. The
systems,
called WIRES Mark V,(Ahora EA8EE,tambien esta como link activo en
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will not face the legal issues that Sky Command does
because all control and return audio signals will utilize frequencies
above
440 mhz. The system will initially use the 70cm and 23cm bands for
control
and audio signals, with other combinations available in the future.
Yaesu plans to introduce its new VX-9R quad band HT to work with the
WIRES
Mark V system. The VX-9R will cover 6 meters, 2 meters, 70 cm and 23 cm
with
dual receive, built in TNC, and LiON battery power. Yaesu hopes to be
shipping the first FT958s to the US by late 2004, with the VX-9R to be
introduced at the same time.
"These are exciting times for the VHF/UHF community and Yaesu" sources
at
Yaesu said. "We also hope to eventually introduce band modules for
3.4ghz
and 5.7ghz. We want the FT958 to be the transceiver of choice for weak
signal operating and ontesting." Prices are expected to start at $2300
for
the basic FT958, with modules running from $400 to $800, depending on
band.
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