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December 29th 03, 02:54 PM

On 26 Dec 2003 18:43:26 -0800, (scott) wrote:

I'm looking to buy a new 2 meter radio for my Off road race car.
I currently have a road master which has seen better days...
I need something that is *very* durable. I don't need all the bells
and whistles.
Mainly use it on one or two channels. there are a couple of "race
Radio" shops around but they want a little too much, for what I think
I should be able to buy at a HAM shop.
I have been looking at the Yaesu FT 2800M and the Kenwood TM-271A both
of which are Mil/Spec rated.
Is their anything I can do internaly to make them more shock proof?
Any opinions on what might be my best buy?

Thanks,

Scott
kd6zrf

There's not a whole lot that can shake loose in those radios,
especially if they're mil-spec rated -- and there are certain ratings
for shock-proofedness you can look for. Otherwise, you might call Fair
Radio, as well as Surplus Sales of Nebraska, to see if they have any
military-type shock mounts for radios (they both have web sites where
you can get contact into).

I believe some of the Yaesu radios are also sold in commercial
versions, and have tougher than usual construction.

Bob
k5qwg