Radio > Transceivers
A new radio
idial1911:
--- Quote from: GDP on February 04, 2012, 09:35:36 AM ---Kenwood also manufactures Amateur equipment. (Those ICOM and Yaesu folks don't like to talk about it, however!) ;D
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Agree, both my HT and my mobile rig d710a are kenwood and I like them very much. For HF I really like the the ICOM's but would also seriously consider the tentec as well.
AD:
I have checked Tex repeater status and he does have coverage for the most part.
idial1911:
--- Quote from: AD on February 04, 2012, 09:39:51 AM ---I have checked Tex repeater status and he does have coverage for the most part.
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Thats interesting. Do you know if they are used? I know in TN for example there are a few repeaters, that no one responds on just dead. Here in Atlanta, there are no less than 12 active repeaters.
AD:
Dont know if they are used. They have a NE wy ham group that i am sure keep it hopping.
http://k5ehx.net/repeaters/qrepeater.php is whatni used to check his area.
Tex:
I'm not ready to buy yet as I want to take my tests first and have everything ready to go. To start off with though, I want to be as versatile as possible because I dont know which direction I will head to eventually. So I'm thinking that a decent all-around type unit that may not be the best at any one thing but will allow me to gain some experience in several different areas.
I do know that I will want to start off with a radio that I can use at home or take with me. Like AD said, I will eventually want one to carry in my saddlebags. For this though, I will end up getting a handheld when the time comes. Starting off though, being able to make contacts nationwide and around the globe sound fun. I was also told the other night that it is possible to contact the international space station. That is a definite must as far as I'm concerned. Having the ability to have communication capabilities when traditional comms may not be available is very important to me.
For all I know, this may be too much to ask of one radio, but I would like to start off somewhere in this neighborhood.
Thanks
Tex
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