TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR and MFJ-849 Digital SWR Watt Meter BY K6UDA

“Curiosity got the best of me. I finally ordered a DMR handheld radio and picked the new TYT MD-2017 UHF/VHF DMR Analog unit. I’ve never used a DMR radio before and wanted to see if an average guy could program it and get on the air.How does DMR compare to D-Dstar? I also got a new digital SWR /Power meter from MFJ just in time for Field Day. This is the MFJ-849 Digital SWR/Watt Meter. What do I think of it?”

Antenna

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March 16, 2015 in: Antenna No comments

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VHF

Hytera AR-685 Handheld UHF, FM, DMR, GPS, 1 watt / 4 watts

March 29, 2017 in: VHF No comments

The AR685 is fitted with a high-quality aluminum metal frame and still weighs only 310g. The lithium-ion battery with 1500mAh allows at least 16 hours of operation in DMR. In addition to DMR, the device can also be used for analog FM ope... Read more