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My current mobile setup
ABBREE AR-780 Radio Speaker Mic: https://a.co/d/af3opVk
Baofeng BF-F8HP dual band 2 meter/70 cm, 8 watts: https://a.co/d/0W3d42g
HYS Car Suction Cup: https://a.co/d/dYjQQi5
SMA Female to SO239 Female: https://a.co/d/0iFIZCT
I ordered the radio on the right, a Yaesu FT-897, as a gift for myself for passing my General Class exam. I've wanted this radio since it was released in 2002 but as a Technician Class I wouldn't have been able to use but two frequency bands, not to mention it was out of my price range. I got it off of ebay and learned that it's a Japanese version and hard wired to not operate on all U.S. frequencies, even after MARS modding it. I already have the two radios on the left and the handheld (HT) for the 2 meter and 70cm bands so it's not a total loss and the radio still has performance abilities (power consumption wise) that far exceeds modern rigs.