[Considering a New Mobile VHF/UHF]

On 10/7/2023 at 2:19 PM, back4more70 said:

I am considering replacing my current low-cost mobile radio with a new one.  My preference is the Yaesu FTM-6000R with the MARS/CAP mod, but I am also considering the AnyTone AT-5888UV or the TYT TH-9800D Plus.  Based on my research, the Yaesu seems to be the front runner, but if anyone else owns any of these radios, would you care to share your opinion?  Even though I have my General license, I am only interested in VHF/UHF, and not really into any HF features.  Thank you.

I would steer clear of the 9800 I had one and couldn't find a good antenna match along with that the GMRS range was only putting out 13 watts and the 11 meter band was only outputting 1 w. While it is cool that it supposedly does all these things when you ask it to actually do these things it doesn't do it well.