dual band ht with best scan features

[k9wkj]

i dot travel very far so i dont use a ht very often but on the bench as a tool
but was out of town yesterday and again bemoaned the fact that i choose to bring the baofeng
not that the baofeng doesnt function fine as a ht but it is woefully inadequate as a scanner
i have a Alinco dj-560 which is a great radio but has such a limited set of memories that its almost useless
so which of the cheaper dual banders has easy manual as well as chirp programming
and fast scan speed from memories as well as proper scan features?
i am not really brand conscious but i am cheap....

ohh forgot to mention
what ever it is doesnt need any digital or trunking nonsense
we have a statewide P25 system that is used via simulcast only (and probably not changing anytime soon)
and as far as ham digital,its pretty rare around here

 

[W2JMZ]

A Yaesu ft-60r would fit you bill. Tho programming memory by user input not via software can sometimes be a challenge once you get the hang of it it's easy.


73

W2JMZ

 

[k9wkj]

Tho programming memory by user input not via software can sometimes be a challenge

cant be any worse than programming a wangchung errr.. baofeng by hand!

thats 1 vote for the ft-60

 

[gewecke]

The Yaesu Vx6R scans pretty quick also for conventional scanning. Aircraft and Mil Air as well on AM or FM . Programming it isn't hard either. 73, n9zas

 

[fourwd1]

Yaseu VX8DR 6m/2m/1.25m/70cm and wide band receive (including FM and SW broadcast bands, Aircraft, etc.).
You can set up banks like a scanner, listen to 2 things at once (it has 2 tuners).
Really handy little H/T.

 

[N9JCQ]

Kenwood TH-F6A. tri-bander and wide band receive including HF.

 

[gewecke]

Kenwood TH-F6A. tri-bander and wide band receive including HF.

Right but how quick does it scan? Channels per bank? 73, n9zas

 

[k9wkj]

maybe i should just find some one who has a analog handheld scanner that they dont use anymore because they went diggity, there just isnt anything digital around here i need to listen to
this is mainly to take with to car shows and such to find the comms that are being used
and the baofengs and really most transceivers dont scan fast enough to catch things
maybe i need to rethink this.......

 

[gewecke]

maybe i should just find some one who has a analog handheld scanner that they dont use anymore because they went diggity, there just isnt anything digital around here i need to listen to
this is mainly to take with to car shows and such to find the comms that are being used
and the baofengs and really most transceivers dont scan fast enough to catch things
maybe i need to rethink this.......

For hand held scanners check the classifieds listings right HERE at radio reference. There's several great deals on analog or digital scanners! :wink: 73, n9zas

 

[pinballwiz86]

A modern scanner will always outperform a ham radio HT at scanning frequencies. Have you looked at the Uniden BC125AT?

 

[khaytsus]

cant be any worse than programming a wangchung errr.. baofeng by hand!

thats 1 vote for the ft-60

Nonsense, Baofeng Uv-B5 is more obvious to program than several other Kenwood, Yaesu, and Alinco radios I've had in the past. Input freq, make menu settings, hit the well-marked write button, pick channel. Some others the buttons aren't as well marked or have odd sequences of things to do between them.

But sure, Baofeng hate is popular.

 

[gewecke]

Nonsense, Baofeng Uv-B5 is more obvious to program than several other Kenwood, Yaesu, and Alinco radios I've had in the past. Input freq, make menu settings, hit the well-marked write button, pick channel. Some others the buttons aren't as well marked or have odd sequences of things to do between them.

But sure, Baofeng hate is popular.

. Probably because maybe you've never used Commercial public safety grade equipment? Your china grade consumer radios can't compete with Milspec. China needs to stay in china. . 73, n9zas

 

[AK9R]

Let's stick to the OP's question. This is not the place for Chinese radio bashing.

 

[mm]

Another vote for the Yaesu VX-6R, Hamcity has the best prices on the VX-6r by the way.

It is very easy to program from the front, it has very fast scan and tri-band ham HT with good 220 MHz Tx power if you are into 220 MHz that is.


Wideband receive including HF AM 10 meter FM etc.

https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/sh...=&iPageCurrent=1&pageStyle=M&incSale=&IDSale=

 

[k9wkj]

But sure, Baofeng hate is popular.

i dont hate wangchungs
i just think they make really poor scanners
i use my baofeng everyday, either to talk on or use as a bench tool
but it for sure isnt a scanner nor a Motorola or even a Alinco

 

[khaytsus]

. Probably because maybe you've never used Commercial public safety grade equipment? Your china grade consumer radios can't compete with Milspec. China needs to stay in china. . 73, n9zas

More nonsense, considering the point was about how easy it is to program baofeng.

 

[craneoperator99]

I have an Icom ICT70A which doesn't have a very wide receive range, but it has a pretty decent scan speed. It also can run full power from six AA batteries. Good solid feel and great audio.

 

[gewecke]

More nonsense, considering the point was about how easy it is to program baofeng.

NO, nonsense is chinese poorly designed toys being inserted into our country & economy, across our borders to feed their country at OUR expense. There's your nonsense. You have more to learn. 73, n9zas

 

[gewecke]

Another vote for the Yaesu VX-6R, Hamcity has the best prices on the VX-6r by the way.

It is very easy to program from the front, it has very fast scan and tri-band ham HT with good 220 MHz Tx power if you are into 220 MHz that is.


Wideband receive including HF AM 10 meter FM etc.

https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/sh...=&iPageCurrent=1&pageStyle=M&incSale=&IDSale=

Well said, and a excellent choice for a ham talkie. :wink: 73, n9zas

 

[wrath]

I have a Yaesu VX 5R it has a great recieved and is still sold new for about 260 bucks and can transmit 6/2/ and 70cm it's a nice rig with a drop in charger, and spare batteries are sold for cheap on amazon.

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