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- Although I've only owned my Alinco DF-F1T a couple of months, I'm extremely
- impressed with the radio. To me, it embodies all the desirable features of
- an HT...plus a few. The important features include: 1) Ease of use, 2) small
- size (it's only slightly larger than the IC-2SAT), 3) Large memory capacity,
- 4) Large battery capacity, 5) Out of band receive, 6) AM aircraft receive!
- Even with lots of features, it's easy to use. Frequencies can be directly
- entered from the keyboard. Storage and retrieval is straightforward, without
- "double-punching" any keys or other obtuse requirements. The standard battery
- is 700 mAHr, giving 2.5/1/.1 watts. A 12v battery is available for 5/1/.1 w.
- It can also be plugged right into your car's 13.8 vdc, without the ridiculous
- need of a custom accessory cable like many HTs. The audio is much louder and
- clearer than most HTs.
- If I have any gripes, it's Alinco's continuation of "Japanese-English"
- manuals and advertising. They should get an award for the worst ad of the
- year. For example, it doesn't say in the ad that PL/CTCSS is built in; DTMF
- paging is standard, as is a 4-digit DTMF decoder/display; Power is switchable
- between 3 levels.
- This is, without a doubt in my mind, the most radio per dollar ever built.
- In fact, I see messages for USED radios where the seller is asking within
- $20-30 of the price of the DF-F1T new! Would I buy another? I'm saving up
- to buy a second one now! I heartily recommend this little radio.
- 73, Mark KC9C @ KG6XX