Replacement for FTH-2070

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Jim1348
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Replacement for FTH-2070

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I have heard rumors of a Vertex replacement for the FTH-2070. Can anyone provide any details or are these just rumors?
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Post by Wes »

To add to that rumor......

I heard it was gonna be based after the VX900 and built on that same chassis, with all the same features as the 900......

512 channels for VHF and UHF wouldnt be bad.......

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radio259
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Post by radio259 »

:beer: At the last dealer meeting in our area, they said no. there is not that big of a market for a dual band.

Last week, now that has changed. they are again discussing something on the VX900 series chasis.

BTW, they still have about 100 2070's left!!


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2070

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Paul, I may be interested in one. Do you have a URL or telephone number for the company with these for sale?

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Post by radio259 »

:beer: If you can, find your local vertex dealer. I cannot sell "out of territory". Unless, you solicit me to do so. So the Vertex head honchoes say.

I am not sure of the price break, if any to get them out of stock. I can inquire if you are interested.

Sorry I took so long getting back to you. Skipped town for 9 days of R & R. Or at least it was supposed to be.


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Post by Jim1348 »

Yes, if you can check on that, I would be interested.
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DEMAND

Post by Craig »

Not that big of demand! This seems to be the wish of almost every radio guy I talk to. Every radio manufacturer wants to advertise interoperbility, but nobody wants to market a truly interoperable portable. The FTH2070 is old and lacks many needed features such as digital signalling and DCS. Sorry for the rant. :D
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Post by Jim1348 »

Has anyone heard anything new about the possibility of a dual-band commercial transceiver?
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Vertex Dual Band

Post by Carl_R »

Vertex now has "Dual Band" of sorts. With an optional board The VX-920 portable and the VX-4000/VX-4100 now have dual band rec. capability.

You can only transmit on one band but can recieve on both.

For example, If you order a VHF unit, you can only transmit on VHF but can recieve on both UHF and VHF. Boards retail for $160.

Not the best solution but better than anything available right now otherwise..

Carl


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Jim1348
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Post by Jim1348 »

Interesting, it is almost like Yaesu/Vertex/Standard is teasing us by offerring receive only on the sub-band. The flip side is maybe this is a step in the right direction and they will have a dual-band out in a few years.
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Post by Splat »

They ever get DPL in the 2070? IIRC all the 2070's I've seen never had DPL built in. Thanks.
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Post by Jim1348 »

No, I don't think it every did get changed to add DPL. Analog only.
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Post by redbird »

They offered a DPL board that could be added. I added a couple, never got a report back on how well they worked.
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Post by crazyboy »

I hope they do make a new dualband portable. I would definetly get one.
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Dual band.

Post by Cowthief »

Hello.

Much as I hate to say it but,.
Almost everyone I have seen who has a need for a dual band talkie has the ham band rig that has been converted.
The Yaesu ham rig works fairly well if you do a complete conversion, that means retuning.
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