Alinco DR-735T Dual Band VHF/UHF 50W Mobile Transceiver With Dual Receive and Cross-Band Repeat Operation. Review

The Alinco DR-735 features eight full color LEDs enabling you to customize your display colors! Using 10 standard colors plus 6 color memory channels in the set mode, the DR-735 lets you assign different colors for different functions.

This“ beautifully simple” radio has fully independent keys and dials to deliver true dual-band operation. The removable front panel can be remotely mounted or inverted for optimal speaker placement.

Building on Alinco’s reputation for simple operating commands and straight-forward key design, the DR-735 is a radio you can start enjoying from the moment you power up.

ALINCO DR-735 Features

• Full-duplex receiver enables simultaneous TX/RX within 144/440MHz bands as well as V/V and U/U receiver capability.
• Features eight full RGB color LEDs enabling you to customize your display colors in the set mode.
• Fully independent frequency, audio level and squelch knobs for right and left VFOs make it seem more like operating two monoband radios rather than a dual band transceiver.
• Simply press the volume knob to select the VFO you wish to use for transmitting.
• Cross-band repeater function available on all DR-735T radios. (Be sure to observe all regulations applicable to cross-band operation.)
• Computer programmable with free software available for download
• Internal duplexer – single antenna connector
• Large heatsink and quiet fan for stability while operating
• Wide and narrow ceramic filters enable true narrow band operation
• Two speaker ports located on the back of the unit allow you to separate signals by both right and left sides or by internal or external speakers using audio from a single external source.
• Features manual shift and offset direction setting plus preset and programmable auto-repeater settings. Includes 4 tone-burst tones.