I am looking for a Mutli Band Mobile Radio for my truck, I need to be able to use it on High Band and 800MHZ, And Even UHF would be nice. I am also trying to not break the bank on price either. Any Recamondations?
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Mutli Band Radio
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That only receives? Buy a scanner.
You posted to a Receiver forum (i.e., devices that do not transmit).
You posted to a Receiver forum (i.e., devices that do not transmit).
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If you only want to receive, Wayne's correct, get a scanner.
If you need something that will transmit on 800 MHz and VHF-Hi or UHF, get ready to shell out the big bucks (much more than two seperate radios could go for). Those are the really high end and almost specialty radios that easily cost $7,000 and up. If you're looking for all three bands you're easily looking at 6 figures. At any rate, you're going to "break the bank".
If you need something that will transmit on 800 MHz and VHF-Hi or UHF, get ready to shell out the big bucks (much more than two seperate radios could go for). Those are the really high end and almost specialty radios that easily cost $7,000 and up. If you're looking for all three bands you're easily looking at 6 figures. At any rate, you're going to "break the bank".
I need High Band And UHF. My bad, I wasant paying attention when I posted it, No need for 800MHZ. I need a mobile and possibly a portable too.
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That makes things easier and less expensive, assuming you only need conventional (non-trunked) communication. There are now some part-90 certified radios that do both VHF-Hi and UHF that may do what you need for under $200 each. Currently they only sell handheld versions, but are working on a mobile that was supposed to have been released around the first of the year, but has been put on hold for some reason. There is no indication on when it will now be released, however. Check out Wouxun KG-UVD1P - KG-UV2D - KG-UV920R Mobile Transceiver to see if it will do the job for you. There are limitations on the radio's capabilities, but generally works for most non-trunked analog requirements. They're not made up to the standards of a high-end Motorola, but at the price, you can replace it several times and still save money.
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