Recent content by Dopple

I picked up the R/Pro version of this radio a couple months ago. Overall, not a bad HT. Would like to find a thumbscrew for the battery, so I don't have to use a coin/tool/thumbnail to change it. 1000 memory channels, 2m/1.25m/70cm bands, color display (eh, not THAT good, since you can't read...

I've gotten more cashiers to their registers in the past. Just gotta say it with authority. :D

Glad he got it workin' tho.

Shoulda just used a power washer.

A Yaesu FT-857 would cover all those frequencies, or any other DC-to-Daylight radio. You can also get a quad band antenna that covers 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70cm, so tuning it a little different for 11m and the GMRS frequencies just above the Ham band should be doable. Would probably throw off the...

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I really like R&L, their shop reminded me of an old time electronics shop last time we dropped in... years ago. Quicksilver used to come to our little hamfest, but he got too big and hasn't been there in years. Usually hires nice eye candy for Dayton. ABR is solid stuff, and they're proud of it.

I lost count years ago. Between CB, Ham, FRS, GMRS, etc... It's bad. :)

Would be nice if there was some "gentleman's agreement" on which channel was used for what purpose, but for that to happen, there would have to be rational human beings.

It's better when the sun goes down. :D

Should have been more clear, it used to be a 5 year license, and like $90'ish when I got my first one.

$75 for 5 years, plus other fees.

Sounds like the next step in a "super modulator" type setup. Suppress the carrier so less power is wasted on that, and just do mostly modulation.

Yeah, I don't ever try to work DX on 19. I'm on there to give drivers info (warned a driver about a broken down truck on a 2 lane road recently) or get info. Maybe the standards over in the EU aren't so bad, FM on some frequencies, AM on others? I just don't understand why everyone wants to...

Yeah, I knew of at least one trucker who's on the local linked repeaters in western NY. He used to sell the raffle tickets at our hamfest, haven't heard from him in a while, tho. I know bands are wide open now, and 10/11m will quiet up when the cycle dips again. All the people (or at least...