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tfrugia
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Hello,
I am in the process of researching ham radios. I've been looking on the net for about 3 weeks and have not found the answers to my questions.
I am looking to get a decent setup for a beginner, at a good price. I found the ICOM 2100h at ham radio outlet for $129.99. This radio is 50 watts on 2m. I want the ability to talk nationwide (US), and further, if possible. I found a local ham radio outlet (tigard,oregon), and went in to ask questions. The guy told me that with the 2100h the farthest I could talk would be about 15 miles, unless there was a repeater, then maybe 100 miles. So, this does not sound like what I want. He suggested the IC 706MIIG, but I do not want to spend the $849.99 right now.
I guess my question is, what should I get to get the most out of my money. Would a 2m satisfy a beginner, or will I rarely hear anyone and get bored with it? I'm a college student, so $150 is about all I can do for the radio. Should I look for another radio, or ...? I would like to get something that I will be able to use for a while and not get bored with.
Last question, I see the 2100h can transmit from 144-148Mhz. Does this mean you have 4 million frequencies to talk on?
Thanks for any help
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I am in the process of researching ham radios. I've been looking on the net for about 3 weeks and have not found the answers to my questions.
I am looking to get a decent setup for a beginner, at a good price. I found the ICOM 2100h at ham radio outlet for $129.99. This radio is 50 watts on 2m. I want the ability to talk nationwide (US), and further, if possible. I found a local ham radio outlet (tigard,oregon), and went in to ask questions. The guy told me that with the 2100h the farthest I could talk would be about 15 miles, unless there was a repeater, then maybe 100 miles. So, this does not sound like what I want. He suggested the IC 706MIIG, but I do not want to spend the $849.99 right now.
I guess my question is, what should I get to get the most out of my money. Would a 2m satisfy a beginner, or will I rarely hear anyone and get bored with it? I'm a college student, so $150 is about all I can do for the radio. Should I look for another radio, or ...? I would like to get something that I will be able to use for a while and not get bored with.
Last question, I see the 2100h can transmit from 144-148Mhz. Does this mean you have 4 million frequencies to talk on?
Thanks for any help
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