Using a Yaesu FT-2980r & Diamond X700H : Parañaque to Itogon Benguet via Ham Radio (210 Kilometers)

a short convo between me and legendary ham of Itogon Benguet Tito Marlboro.
Equipment Used:
YAESU FT-2980r
Diamond X700H at 30 feet off the ground

[@pogingtataychannel5721]

Loud and clear po sir, keep safe po

[@jacuswoczega9180]

Is 144200 dedicated in Your country to FM mode?

[@chonggonginamo6427]

Master paturo naman kung paano po i set yung tone pag nag ptt ka jan sa 2980. Salamat po sir

[@renetecson]

press mo lang yung red button na nasa left side:-)

[@markjeffersoncapacia5167]

Following

[@DAVID.RADIOAMATEUR]

Distance?

[@renetecson]

that’s 211 kilometers

[@datumiskin3616]

Sir paano e adjust to 120watts?

[@renetecson]

yung yaesu FT2980 ko stock lang, hindi ko pa nababatak. may mga tutorials sa youtube para mahatak sa 120watts

[@MartAvenue]

Kuyang, hndi ba maccra kpg sagad ng 120w? Sagad na po ba un? Adjusted ung akin. L1- 15W L2-45w L3-65w H-80w lng...mccra dw kc kpg sagad sagad..
May 3 high speed blower namn po ako..

[@bayanicruz8914]

How do you set to touchtone sir?

[@renetecson]

short press mo lang yung red button na may “L”. yung katabi ng “Set Mhz”

[@pogtv841]

gud day po... kmusta npo 2980 nyo po? ok pdin po b? ty po

[@renetecson]

yes still going strong si 2980:-)

[@pogtv841]

@@renetecson tenkyu po sir... mas ok po b xa kesa sa 2300h? ty po

[@renetecson]

@@pogtv841 ok din ang 2300 pero mas may dagdag range ang 2980 kasi 80watts na sya. though mas ma splatter si 2980. pero yan ang lagi ko gamit amongst sa mga radyo ko

[@pogtv841]

@@renetecson yownnnn cge po tito.. meron po b adjustan na pwede nmn ibaba ang wattage ? imbes na 80-100 ggwing 50-60 lng? pababa nmn... tenkyu po

[@renetecson]

yes sir meron po, i think 80watts, 50 watts and 25 watts. I haven’t used that feature though kasi i always go hi-power for long distance QSOs:-)

[@allanleano8936]

Paano po mag lagay ng touch tone

[@renetecson]

@allan leano short press mo lang yung red button sa left side na may “L” , yun yung katabi ng “Set Mhz” button.

[@chonggonginamo6427]

Master paturo naman pano i set yung tone pag nag press ka ng ptt po jan sa 2980. Salamat po

[@renetecson]

short press mo lang yung red button na may “L”. yung katabi ng “Set Mhz”