I recently became a General licensed and ordered an Yaesu HF gear but now thinking it would be best for that gear to be on the base and should have purchased a 2m radio such as the Yaesu FT-8800R for my mobile setup. Anyway, question I have is that what is the difference between 8800 and 8900? For me I would probably install the antenn permanently near the roof. -KC2ZXL
@peterkim1999 8800 is a dual band, 8900 is a crossband. I bought the ft7900 and love it, and Im currently awaiting ups to deliver an ft8800 and I can't decide which one will go in the shack.
I surely meant to say Quadband.
KF5KVE 1 month ago
I recently became a General licensed and ordered an Yaesu HF gear but now thinking it would be best for that gear to be on the base and should have purchased a 2m radio such as the Yaesu FT-8800R for my mobile setup. Anyway, question I have is that what is the difference between 8800 and 8900? For me I would probably install the antenn permanently near the roof. -KC2ZXL
peterkim1999 11 months ago
@peterkim1999 8800 is a dual band, 8900 is a crossband. I bought the ft7900 and love it, and Im currently awaiting ups to deliver an ft8800 and I can't decide which one will go in the shack.
KF5KVE 1 month ago
@KF5KVE
Both models are crossband capable.
Both are FM only.
FT8800 is a Dual Band 2M/440Mhz.
FT8900 is Quad Band 2M/440/6M/10M
I enjoy my FT8800 its a good mobile
73 de KC2VWI
f650gsnj 1 month ago
nice setup joe
andyboy148 1 year ago
Nice 25 amp power supply Pyramid
KB2WHB 1 year ago
is there a way to make the 8800 a base and plug it into the house walol?
manvilletrain 1 year ago
@manvilletrain Get a good power supply. And a good antenna. You will be good to go.
Sunny441 7 months ago