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  1. K

    Just passed my exam this AM, trying to decide on a HT

    got the SRH320A, thanks everybody.
  2. K

    Just passed my exam this AM, trying to decide on a HT

    i'm liking the tri-bands such as the Diamond SRH320A or the Comet HT-224 or MH-510
  3. K

    Just passed my exam this AM, trying to decide on a HT

    i need an antenna! as expected, the stock duck isn't cutting it. when scanning i barely get any hits. what is everyone using?
  4. K

    Just passed my exam this AM, trying to decide on a HT

    i was really eying the Kenwood, it's a very nice HT, but for $80 more at my local HRO, the 8R promised to provide me with so much more room to grow.
  5. K

    Just passed my exam this AM, trying to decide on a HT

    got the 8R from HRO this afternoon. it was determined that my best bet was either the 7R because of the bands, or the 8R. i stretched my budget and went with the 8R because i can see myself using the APRS and even bluetooth in the future, i figure it has more room to "grow" with me than the 7R...
  6. K

    Just passed my exam this AM, trying to decide on a HT

    From what I hear, other than the Kenwood, the 7R is the go-to radio for most people. However, there's ~$80 difference between those units (new) and the 8R. Buy once, cry once? It appears the accessories are really what where they kill your wallet. Truth be told, I really have no idea what I...
  7. K

    Just passed my exam this AM, trying to decide on a HT

    Looks like everyone is oogling over the 8R, I'm going down to the local HRO to check out some HTs tomorrow, any advice other than what is found in this forum? Other HT I thrown around is the Kenwood, but it's pretty old tech, albeit reliable?