Best vfm 2m multimode rig?

[ATHRoss]

Hi,

Looking for a decent 2m multimode rig for use at home.

Don't want an Icom 706, had one and didn't like the menus.

Ideally looking for a midi-sized home QTH rig and just seeking some views and opinions at this stage.


Thanks

Alistair

[2E1IIP]

Alistair, if you want something compact keep an eye out for the Kenwood Trio TR9130 or the TR751E, however if you want something desktop-size try for an Icom IC275, also consider a decent transverter like the Khune 28MHz-144MHz type.

Old rigs but will out perform many of the modern shack in the box setups.

Best

Rob.

[df2tb]

Look for an Icom IC-245. Stoneold but mine is working perfectly. Or a Kenwood TR-9000. Bottom line all of the old ones are working fine. More ore less all are missing These fancy stupid menus

73 Andreas DF2TB

[Otter]

TR9000 doesn't have CTCSS for opening repeaters, although it does have tone burst. The TR-751s don't usually have CTCSS but it was an expensive option.

[ATHRoss]

I have been looking at the Yeasu Ft726 and / or Ft736 rigs.

Not sure what the difference is between them but eHam.net reads ok.

Any opinions?

Thanks

[2E1IIP]

FT726 is old, the FT736 is not as old but a good all rounder and performer - more so if it has the Mutek front-end fitted.
What VHF activity are you planning on doing e.g. SSB, Meteor Scatter etc?

[ATHRoss]

Someone recommended an Icom 271e(?) if can be found at less than £200.

I was looking to do SSB and see how things went, nothing too fancy at this stage.

Thanks

[andymuza]

Second the TR-9130. Basic but excellent.

[163TM847]

I have an FT-480R and a TR-751E neither have CTCSS but with no repeaters around me anymore no CTCSS is not really a problem for me.

Both of them perform very well but are very rarely used and i will more than likely be shifting them on soon.

[g0slq]

Kenwood/Trio TS711E for a Homebase 2m multi mode. Kenwood TS751E Yaesu FT 480R - if you can find or afford one the Icom IC 275H. Lovely nostalgia thread by the way. Only one I never used was the classic Icom.