New Yaesu FT-450

A few days ago I wrote about the new Yaesu FTM-10R, now here’s the FT-450.

A HF radio that does 160-6 meter all-mode.

Yaesu FT-450

I think it looks somewhat like the FTM-10r, well at least the style. Now they just need a handheld radio to complete the collection.

Manual here for those of you interested.

New Yaesu Vertex FTM-10R

Yaesu/Vertex is about to come out with a new amateur radio, the FTM-10R.

It should be a dual band transceiver with wide band receive capabilities. FCC Approved on 15 February 2007.

Some of the features described in the user manual:

  • Wide Band Receive, including AM broadcast, WFM radio, air, weather.
  • Angle Sub Panel (Detachable Front Panel?)
  • Bluetooth Capability
  • 50 watt output VHF, 40 watts on UHF
  • Vox (usefully for optional Bluetooth Headset)
  • Stereo Reception
  • Dual Receive (FM Radio & HAM Band, or any combination)
  • Clock & Calendar
  • EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) Operation
  • Alpha Memory Tags
  • WIRES Ready
  • Line-IN (for MP3 player)
  • Public Address/Horn Alert Operation :D
  • I’m hoping/guessing you can admire this new radio at the Dayton Hamvention.

    A call to Yaesu/Vertex yielded a confirmation of this radio, but nothing further was know at this time as far as release dates and or pricing.

    Can’t wait untill this radio is sold, i’ll try to be one of the first owners!

    These are pictures of the NEW Yaesu/Vertex FTM-10R (Click to enlarge).

    Front View
    Front View

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    Borat

    Coming out on DVD tomorrow! I loved this movie, and can’t wait till I get the DVD.

    The DVD is made to look like a bootleg copy.

    Borat – Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (Widescreen Edition)

    Untill then, here’s some Borat tips on dating!


    Line Rider goes console

    A few days ago I wrote about Line Rider the internet phenomena.

    Soon you will be able to get Line Rider for your Nintendo Wii or DS. Let see if people are willing to spend money on these games that they can play for free on the internet. And probably don’t want to play anymore…

    W00T

    I just discovered WOOT. It’s the perfect impuls buy site!
    They have a daily special, and usually a good deal that you can buy untill it sells out.

    Every day at midnight WOOT posts a new deal, and there’s quite a community out there they wait patiently for midnight (central time) to roll around what else they can spend there money on again.

    Some things you might find: Computers and accesories, Pulsar Watches, Roomba vacuums, DVD recorders.

    You can actually find a feed further down the page of the current special.

    W00T stands for We Own the Other Team!
    So be prepared to be w00ted and pwned! There are some good deals to be had!