While you're out researching where to find the above items, also look for a copy of the ham radio magazine July, 1987 with the article on Pages 53 & 54 regarding Improved (Receiver) Gain on the FT-726R as they were not the most sensitive 2 meter receivers manufactured. Look for this unit on QTH.com under the VHF / UHF transceiver section, GreedBay, any of the Amateur Radio Cealers Used Equipment pages, QST Webpage or at the local hamfest. Deviation Level to +/- 750 Hz for the Transmit CTCSS / PL Encode and the over all Deviation Level: Transmit Audio plus CTCSS / PL at +/- 5 KHz.Īs for the Yaesu 440 to 450 MHz Transverter that you are looking for, is the Yaesu Kit # D3000239. I would recommend to have a Commercial Communications Service Monitor available to set the final.

They are both Dip Switch Tone Frequency Programmable meaning you would need to remove the small rubber plug on the top cover of the radio any time you would be required to change the CTCSS Sub Audible Encuder Tone to access different repeater Tone Decoders.Īn alternative, if you don't required the CTCSS / PL Decoder function on the FT-726R transceiver, then I would recommend purchasing a Com-Spec TE-32 or a TE-64D Digital Display from an authorized dealer and you can purchase the seperate Male module (computer style) connector, 4-Conductor cable and some small heat shrink tubing from a Radio Shack or Electronic Supplier store for wiring up and installing into the transceiver. Com-spec still sells the TS-64DS or the newer TSU-64DS Boards.

Depending on your application, if you're using the transceiver in a base station or mobile installation, you will have some options on what to purchase for a CTCSS / PL Encoder. The FTS-32R CTCSS / PL Board appeared to be manufactured by Com-Spec but I highly doubt they would have any boards that old in their stock. I think you would be hard pressed to find either one of these modules brand new in the box because of the age of the unit.

From what you have indicated, you're looking for a FTS-32R Encoder / Decoder CTCSS / PL Board for Analog FM Repeater operation and the 440 to 450 MHz Transverter. The Yaesu Ft-726R Multi-mode Transceiver was marketed and sold during the mid 1980s for roughly 4 years, everything was a purchsed option to the basic 2 meter transceiver.

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