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Really? If one's motives are honest they wouldn't need to explain themselves. If you feel the burning desire to continue this petty nonsense please feel free to PM and we can discuss this in private. I won't discuss this in an open forum as I will be the one to get reprimanded, not you. No further bait will be taken.

Oh, I am so happy I bought my 9700 when it came out. Amazing radio. My stacked beams add to the fun.

It does it automatically in VMware, but you can have it setup to NOT default to connect at the start of the VM. I purposely set it up that way to be able to chose between the host or guest when I plug as cable in..

Definitely neat gear for people that don't want to drill a hole in the roof. Just go through the pain of drilling the 3/4" hole in the roof and install a shiny new NMO mount and be done with it. And for added strengthening add a thin fender washer behind the mount to distribute the force if you hit low hanging branches or go into parking garages.

Yep! And that's why I just bought bought a shiny new 2025 Honda Goldwing 50th Anniversary before the next batch comes in with the attached tariff. I'm in the process of removing my radio gear from the 2018 Goldwing and transferring it over. I wasn't ready for this, but I figured I better jump on it before it's too late. In a couple days I'll be GMRSing in style.

I've been using for a long time to get into local repeaters without issue. Performance is much better with a whip cut for 220, s9 no worries about damaged PA.

Nice! That's really good to know. Did you try it recently or many generations back? I find the latest versions work really well, surprisingly since Broadcom took over.

Have you tried VMware? It supposedly works on a both MAC platforms. It's free. Plus, you can download Windows 11 directly from Microsoft. You will have 30 days before having to buy a product key. If it works, great. Pay if you want to keep it after 30 days. I use VMware foe all my radio programming whether in Windows or Linux.

You're smart enough to understand economics. The 878 is a $14 radio, but some of us will pay what it's worth to the individual. I happen to feel that $200 for a disposable radio is a fair price. Would I pay $205 for it? He'll no, that exceeds fair market value for me. Would I pay $600 for a Yaesu FT5? Not on my life. The 878 far exceeds my performance expectations for a disposable radio. Simply put, a bargain.

Unfortunately that's what we have to deal with. I know Yaesu's HTs are garbage as most have poor recieve audio quality. At that price point I would expect more. That's why I opted to buy my 878s for $200 instead of $600 from the big three. At $200, I consider it a throwaway radio, which it is. Gotta admit Yeasu does build reliable HF rigs. They have yet to get the VHF/UHF sector working reliably.

Another neat feature of the 878 is it will do 220, albeit only 1/2 watt. Same chipset as the 578.

No doubt! I have zero respect for Yeasu and their incompetent service techs. Years back I had their quad bander, the 8900 or is it the 9800 that went back to them four times for a $0.03 chip resistor in the PA that was a known issue. I sold the radio for parts instead of having it fixed. I'll take an Anytone over a Yaesu any day of the week.

I'm not a Yaesu fan, but they're not going to fix that board on a component level. They will replace the board, common industry practice. If it's a reoccurring problem one can assume it might be outside influences blowing it. At least they repair it, whether or not you like the procedure or price.

Please don't start calling me a racist like you did last time as I'm not going to take the bait. Anyway, look at it this way, I have a Kenwood V71a that the production run is about 20 years. And guess what? I can call Kenwood and buy parts for it. Try that with Anytone. That's not racist, it's common sense.

To each their own. When one buys one of these knock-offs you have to consider support and does it have qualified repair facilities worldwide. Can you buy parts if you want to repair it yourself? My experience with the Chinese radios are they just exchange it for a new one and trash the defective one. On the surface that sounds great, but that's what you're dealing with. The big three have service centers and a parts department should you need them. Sorry, I refuse to pay premium prices for throwaway goods. That's just me.

And you'll also notice the casting of the body/heatsink that it probably came out of the same mold.

I like mine.

Alinco is supposedly 100% made in Japan, but this definitely has hallmarks of Mr. Chung. I had a 220 MHz Alinco and never used it because I also picked up the 65w Chinese special that works really well.

My point being is it's just a cheap Chinese throwaway radio. I like my Anytone radios, but when the price starts encroaching what the big three are asking, it makes no sense buying it. That money would be better spent buying a name brand radio with better quality control and support. I got all the digital modes covered so I understand what you are saying.

No issues for people that want to use their radio. I agree, the OEM software isn't the best, but you're not using it every day. Once programmed, you just enjoy an inexpensive great radio.

I'll put my DB20 against your Motorola any day of the week. Best radio on the market and I will have more than enough money left over to buy a six pack of laxative at Taco Bell. Why do you hate the DB2O so much? Did it hurt your feelings by beating you in a pissing contest?

$485 for a $17 radio?

Who the hell is going to pay $485 for a $15 radio?

Keep it extremely simple, just use a 1/4 wave magnetic mount and needn't worry.

California is a state that's not known for common sense and practical solutions. All prisoners, especially death row inmates, should be sentenced to hard labor stamping out Baofeng and Midland radios for sixteen hours a day. Quality would increase 10-fold and they could use 60/40 solder so they get their daily allowance of lead. Plus, since they would be "Made with Pride In The USA" they are totally tariff free. Nothing worse than not using all those "natural resources" we have sitting on their asses.