mjthomas59
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Anyone have any thoughts on a value priced handheld VHF Transceiver?? I'm wanting a radio with alpha tags, atleast 5 watt output and that can transmit in the 150-160 mhz range. I'd also like to have atleast a 100 channel capacity w/ alpha tags(not the 100 channel advertised but only 50 channel if you use tags). I also need CTCSS capability.
I've done a little shopping and am pretty impressed with the ICOM brand, and i've found a few places who can mod a V82 to transmit on the frequencies i need. With the mods and shipping it would come out to about $170.00 which i thought sounded like a pretty good deal. Obviously radio is new, new battery, w/ charger, mic etc.
I've also seen a few ICOM radios now advertising 7 watt output, which sounds awesome, but i really only think that because its more than 5.... i really have no clue if i would even benefit from the higher output.
Also, what are important tech specs i should be looking for in these radios? The radio will be transmitting to a repeater so i'm not sure if there are any important aspects i need to be aware of that would improve my ability to hit a repeater at a longer distance.
Thanks for the help!
I've done a little shopping and am pretty impressed with the ICOM brand, and i've found a few places who can mod a V82 to transmit on the frequencies i need. With the mods and shipping it would come out to about $170.00 which i thought sounded like a pretty good deal. Obviously radio is new, new battery, w/ charger, mic etc.
I've also seen a few ICOM radios now advertising 7 watt output, which sounds awesome, but i really only think that because its more than 5.... i really have no clue if i would even benefit from the higher output.
Also, what are important tech specs i should be looking for in these radios? The radio will be transmitting to a repeater so i'm not sure if there are any important aspects i need to be aware of that would improve my ability to hit a repeater at a longer distance.
Thanks for the help!