Single Band Mobile Transceiver 80 Watts
$158.86
$226.89
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Condition: New
Color: Black
Size: 7.3 x 6.3 x 2 inches
Model: FT2980R
Top positive review
1 people found this helpful
This is a known great radio
By g on Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025
These radios are discontinued now. Good to find one here on Amazon, even if it is over priced. Shipping was super fast, 1 day. The radio I received is genuine, but it is a Chinese model, intended for use there. Just a few differences. The TX is fully open. Auto repeater offset does not function, you have to manually set it. Wx channels do not work out of the box, but that can be resolved in menu #39. The radio came with all 200 memory channels preprogrammed with business and marine band frequencies. I got rid of all that by running a full reset. Other than that, the radio checks out fine. Watts are good, TX audio great, RX is excellent. The radio and boxing appeared to be factory fresh, no evidence of a prior owner or use. I would have purchased the FT-3185RASP for less but 2980 has a feature I need, the new one does not. Menu #33 allows me to range test antennas I build. As far as warranty, I will mail the card and see what happens.
Top critical review
18 people found this helpful
Great Radio but will Overheat Easily
By Jamey on Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021
Hello All. So, I loved this radio. The 85 watts of power had me dialing in repeaters a good 100 miles away with my antenna mounted on the roof of my house about 15 feet in the air. The clarity was remarkable. That being said.....my radio overheated and fried while I was running net control for a net. I did have a fan blowing on it. Buyers just should know that the radio doesn't have any sort of internal fan. While the body of the radio is basically a heat sink, it doesn't do the job for really long "short term" conversation. It will overheat easily after about 40 minutes of solid talking. So, if you are looking for something for short to mid conversations...this is your radio, but if you are a net controller or plan on extended usage, then I can't recommend the radio. Again, GREAT radio with the 85 watts, but be prepared to get an alternate fan blowing on it and hope for the best. Thanks and enjoy. I loved mine right up until the moment it died.
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