NEW Yaesu FTM-350 2m/70cm with APRS

[Fetus]

I'll be really interested when this radio hits the US. Bluetooth and several display colors.

http://onjapan.net/2009/hamfair/standard.html

[Chazz Layne]

That's purdy... something tells me out of my budget though.

[OLLIE]

Man... I love Yaesu. I hope I don't get the bug and have to try to switch radios again... I hope it doesn't come to the states.

[Fetus]

Thats all I need, is to have to switch my Kenwood D700 & D710 to Yaesu. $$$

I like the Bluetooth capability and the speakers on the back of the control head.

[DaveK]

Man... I love Yaesu. I hope I don't get the bug and have to try to switch radios again... I hope it doesn't come to the states.

I feel your pain, bro. Because my heart is in the right place, I will take that ol' Kenwood 710 off your hands and not even charge you. Will this weekend be too soon?

[cruiserlarry]

Man... I love Yaesu. I hope I don't get the bug and have to try to switch radios again... I hope it doesn't come to the states.

Jeez, and now that I've just switched over to the Kenwood TM-D710A....Ollie, you are not allowed to change radios again - its to expensive for ME....

[unwiredadventures]

I'll be really interested when this radio hits the US. Bluetooth and several display colors.

I've held on to my D700 for years. This looks like a good excuse for a radio change.

[Fetus]

The radio is pending FCC approval on Universal Radio.Com.

http://universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/3350.html

[NotAMog]

I hope it's computer programmable. To me, the lack of computer programmability is the major flaw with the FTM-10. It seems odd that Yaesu left it out of a radio that has so many advanced functions.

I wonder if the FTM-350 faceplate is water resistant? It would make a great radio for my Moto Guzzi Norge (the latest in my collection of weird European air cooled vehicles ).

[DaveK]

Yesterday, Mr. Postman delivered the new HRO Catalog. The Yaesu FTM 350 is listed with a few details. While they mention that it is pending FCC approval, can it's arrival be far off?

They also do their famous HRO shtick, "call for price". I'll be calling on Monday to get my daily dose of abuse and hopefully a price.