Bruce W.1 wrote:
Can anyone make a recommendation for a used rock solid reliable
dual-band base radio?

-My club (LA1K) still has an Yaesu FT-726R which sees occasional use.
Never managed to destroy the thing, despite several serious attempts from
club members.

Of course, minor repairs have been undertaken - a few caps have been
replaced, and the T/RX-switching modified to suit our PA and preamps.

Through-hole components used inside - no smd.

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73 de LB1LF

Odd Erling, ARK

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