TO ALL,
IS ANYONE other than me interested in a DEDICATED 10 METER FM rig that covers ALL of the 10M REPEATERS & 4-5 SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES, in a "box" that is small/tough enough to be installed in a car/PU??
I "have a line on" a "good sized pile" (from an out-of-state ISD) of MIDLAND LOW-BAND/LOW-SPLIT Land Mobile Radios, that are "field programmable" & for about 25.oo each plus S&H.
(I'm GUESSING that including S&H plus paying to have the radios programmed, that the "out of pocket" cost per unit would NOT exceed 50.oo each.)
FWIW, in my experience the "old-school" COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL radios are MUCH TOUGHER/LONGER LIVED than "conventional ham gear".
73 de satx
San Antonio 78208
That would be a heck of a buy. I already have that covered in my FT100D and am not a huge 10 M guy. I bet there are plenty others that would love to be in on this deal. Are you sure you don't mean 2m? There are lots of commercial units that are converted for 2m use. I had a Motorola Spectra for 2m in my last truck, 110W, 116 channels and into it less than $200.
Try looking for a vertical that doesn't need radials.I'm looking at setting up my Kenwood TS590S here at the house. I don't have much room for a vertical or a long wire antenna. Im thinking an end fed half wave might work for 10 - 40 meters.
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if any of you guys want to talk on Texas Nexus, we should try to do that.I have played around a bit with Wires X, some good rooms with activity, others kinda dead. Just have to look around once it is setup.
I do talk on Texas Nexus, generally pretty good activity. I usually access it on the 88 repeater in Austin rather than via Wires-X.
I never thought I would have 9 radios when I started in Amateur Radio, but guns have been the same. For a year or so I was content with 100 watts and an inverted vee at 32 feet but couldn't reach all states until I added an amplifier. Hopefully after I relocate to TX I'll be able to have a better antenna.Not many hams only have one radio. Just like how many people on TGT only have one gun?
You've got me beat. I've only got 1 HF rig and 2 mobile rigs, and 3 HT's.I never thought I would have 9 radios when I started in Amateur Radio, but guns have been the same.
AK4SZ
I read part of this thread back when it first started, but don't have time to plow through it right now.
I have two questions:
1. how much does it cost to get the license?
2. how much does it cost to get a good rig setup including antenna?