As the MOTO CDM1550LS+ 200mhz gets scarce, what else can be used, converted to 220?
The amateur stuff either doesn’t cut it or is old!
The amateur stuff either doesn’t cut it or is old!
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Commercial radio for 220?
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mmckenna
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Some other countries are using parts of the 220 band for LMR. I know some companies are still making ~220MHz radios for those services. Maybe that's a source, albeit a small one.
Tait has radios for the 220 segment, but info is scarce!
If you can come across a Watkins Johnson WJ-8628A, they tune continuous from 20 Mhz to 512 Mhz. More if you can find extenders. by a long shot, the best VHF/UHF receiver I have.
They are getting scarce and expensive when found.
They are getting scarce and expensive when found.
I know the Bridgecom 220 MHz radio is an amateur rig but I believe its a commercial rig repurposed. I researched it at one time but I cannot recall who actually makes them. The look pretty solid. A radio friend nearby likes his and he's in the public safety radio business.
BCM-220 1.25m Mobile Radio w/Programming Kit
BCM-220 1.25m Mobile Radio w/Programming Kit
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The Anytone AT-D578UVIIIPRO is a dual band commercial Part 90 VHF/UHF radio in one configuration and a tri-band 2m/220/440 amateur radio in another configuration. They are Chinese but good quality/performance and they also do DMR.
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If it's like some of the older Bridgecom stuff, it's Tekk radios. Their repeaters are just two Tekk radios back to back.
Edit: Yeah, that's a Tekk radio.
I forgot about that one and I have one sitting right in front of me. The only down side to it is the low output power but DMR on 220 is a plus. I wonder if the low power was increased in the new version coming out?
Chinese with good quality/performance! Don't see that often.
THANKS for the ideas....
THANKS for the ideas....
I spoke to Tait a while ago a least a couple of years, they said they could supply 220mhz mobiles portables and repeaters, but it has to be appoved because they are not authorized to sell the gear in the US, at the time our RACES/ARES organization was looking at 220mhz.
Thank you....
I've heard (but haven't been able to confirm yet) that in Japan, police use the 220 band (haven't heard yet what other countries are doing with 220). I wonder how possible it would be to shake loose some Japanese PD radios for use here?
Just because something's old doesn't mean it's bad (unless you're trying to say the old stuff just doesn't have the bells 'n whistles of the newer generation radios?). As far as amateur stuff not "cutting" it, I'm curious what it is you're trying to cut? (have the radio wash the dishes & walk the dog?
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Not bells and whistles, but essentials like CTCSS...when I go thru a TYT in less than year, cuz the finals died, that's not cutting it. the commercial stuff is just made better and often has better specs....and once programmed usually just a turn it on and forget it. I have used KW and Moto for 2 mtrs and 902 for years and just want something a bit more up the quality chain for 220!
The commercial stuff's definitely more rugged (although in recent years I've seen some of that stuff using plastic instead of metal for the case too). As for CTCSS, my Wouxon's got it and only cost me about $75. Sure the Wouxon's not the "deluxe" type radio but it does what I need it to do. Good luck on your search.
Try G & G communications in either Woodward Oklahoma or Guymon OKlahoma they were doing some 220 stuff a few years back
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