Ham Radio Resources
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Radio Manufacturers
Yaesu http://www.yaesu.com/?cmd=DisplayProducts&DivisionID=65&ProdCatID=106
ICOM http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/mobile/2300H/default.aspx
Kenwood http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Communications/Amateur_Radio/
Alinco http://www.alinco.com/usa.html
Radio Modifications
Yaesu FT-8800/8900 MARS/CAP Mod (adds 150-170 MHz & 440-470 MHz)
- Business Band VHF = 151 & 154 MHz
- MURS = 151 & 154 MHz
- Marine VHF = 156-157 & 161-162 MHz
- GMRS = 462 & 467 MHz
- FRS = 462 & 467 MHz
- Business Band UHF = 462, 464, 467, & 469 MHz
http://forum.ih8mud.com/electronic-toys/204177-yaesu-8900-extended-transmit-mod.html
Yaesu FT-7800 MARS/CAP Mod http://www.kb2ljj.com/data/yaesu/ft-7800r.htm
Yaesu FT-7900R MARS/CAP Mod (adds 137-175 MHz & 420-470 Mhz)
- Business Band VHF = 151 & 154 MHz
- MURS = 151 & 154 MHz
- Marine VHF = 156-157 & 161-162 MHz
- GMRS = 462 & 467 MHz
- FRS = 462 & 467 MHz
- Business Band UHF = 462, 464, 467, & 469 MHz
http://www.clarksons.org/AmateurRadio/FT-7900r%20extended%20transmit.htm
http://www.mods.dk/index.php?ModelId=1067&RadioRec=yaesu
Yaesu FT-7900R can be tuned to the 900MHz Bands (for Rx) using software such as FTB7800 or ADMS-2K, but not with the Front Panel Dials. https://sites.google.com/a/compiledreality.com/ham-radio/home/ft-7800
Antenna Tuning
General Articles & Information
k0bg http://k0bg.com/
A writeup of a backcountry radio system http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/tech/radios/
M1BWT http://www.slyware.com/doku.php?id=m1bwt:mobile
KB1MVX's Alternator Whine Fix http://home.comcast.net/~jbperkins/alternator_whine_filter/
Groups & Forums
Yaesu FT-8900R Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-8900/
Yaesu FT-7800/7900R Yahoo Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ft7800/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT-7800R/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT7900/
Ham Radio Forum http://www.hamradioforum.net/
Radio Resources
Baofeng UV-5R
Miklor: http://www.miklor.com/