Darn tootin'!!! I'm using mine right now for Field Day! I'm matching mine up with an old Realistic DSP40 DSP, and the combo is unbeatable!!!
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Was at the Ham Show in Germany at the weekend and on the Yaesu stand under the brand name Sommerkamp was the TS-799DX and guess what? It was an Optima under the sticker
Collected another version of the Optima as have a prototype before and will make some tests the next days also. Seems they will now be imported into Germany
Brilliant news and already compiling a list of people that have shown interest in this excellent radio
Collected another version of the Optima as have a prototype before and will make some tests the next days also. Seems they will now be imported into Germany
Brilliant news and already compiling a list of people that have shown interest in this excellent radio
If anyone is thinking of changing out the microphone in this rig, Radio-Mart has the much sought after, and fully compatible Japanese mic.: Icom HM-36 for only $40., brand new. I have one on my rig, and I get glowing reports on my audio. The output is so high, that I need to turn down my mic gain. Highly recommended.
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well I have had lots of radios I am a radio ham and a cber and this is the best 10meter radio I have ever owned its great I have spoken to the guy who designed it and he as told me all about the radio its well worth buying if you need a 10meter radio go for this. David M0SAY
well I have had lots of radios I am a radio ham and a cber and this is the best 10meter radio I have ever owned its great I have spoken to the guy who designed it and he as told me all about the radio its well worth buying if you need a 10meter radio go for this. David M0SAY
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Well, as enthusiastic as I am about the OPTIMA, (and make no mistake, it is a superb radio), my hands down favorite is still the HR2510. I think they both compare quite favorably with each other. I would say that the OPTIMA would be even better if it only had 100hz increments. It's a tie - the OPTIMA's excellent features vs. 100hz tuning.
100hz tuning
At the moment the problem is the extra digit.
What if were were to include the step but not the digit?
Those that didn't know and didn't want it wouldn't use it. Those that needed it would have to count the clicks!
After 10 clicks the 1khz digit would jump up or down...problem matical for some and a boon to others....Thinking about all these things but it is swings and roundabouts with a radio as compact as the OPtima!
appreciate all the comments and we do listen...
73
dave
At the moment the problem is the extra digit.
What if were were to include the step but not the digit?
Those that didn't know and didn't want it wouldn't use it. Those that needed it would have to count the clicks!
After 10 clicks the 1khz digit would jump up or down...problem matical for some and a boon to others....Thinking about all these things but it is swings and roundabouts with a radio as compact as the OPtima!
appreciate all the comments and we do listen...
73
dave
They are available 365 plus the shipping go back in the posts and look they give you the paypal address to send the money to
At the moment, only available from YeticomNZ. Contact DD18, Dave for current pricing.
If I had the capital, I'd set up North American distributorship, with local repair service. Oh well... :headbang
If I had the capital, I'd set up North American distributorship, with local repair service. Oh well...
:headbangOPtima
Buy in cartons of ten for a decent discount in price and another saving in freight costs.
These radios are more expensive to build than the normal 10m export radio..about 50% more. Hence the price.
Fan, filter, factory tune...it all adds up
rgds,
Dave
Buy in cartons of ten for a decent discount in price and another saving in freight costs.
These radios are more expensive to build than the normal 10m export radio..about 50% more. Hence the price.
Fan, filter, factory tune...it all adds up
rgds,
Dave
10m market
Tough indeed when we have Anytone flooding the market with the variants of the AT-5555 at give away prices! But you don't have to send our radios to kucher Hans in Germany to make them work, or wait till you get to version 5 to get the bugs worked out! Got to hand it to them though....they did something that has finally shocked the rest of the industry to stand up and take note.
And they did it on their own .....Just wish it was a little simpler to use!
We will continue down our road in a slightly different direction. Not everybody wants to drive a Ford!
Tough indeed when we have Anytone flooding the market with the variants of the AT-5555 at give away prices! But you don't have to send our radios to kucher Hans in Germany to make them work, or wait till you get to version 5 to get the bugs worked out! Got to hand it to them though....they did something that has finally shocked the rest of the industry to stand up and take note.
And they did it on their own .....Just wish it was a little simpler to use!
We will continue down our road in a slightly different direction. Not everybody wants to drive a Ford!