KM4OBL
Authorized Personnel
My current handheld does not have wideband coverage. I'm looking into buying a handheld with wideband coverage and CW and SSB modes, because I want to listen to these modes without having to set up and tune my antenna on my apartment balcony and warm up my table transceiver, as I have to do every time I operate. I'm learning CW now and want to be able to more easily listen to CW on the bands as I learn, as well as having the other benefits of wideband coverage for listening to voice, aircraft, etc.
Here's the big question: is it smarter for my purposes to go with one of the nifty new handhelds from Kenwood or Yeasu, or should I go for a AOR DV-10 or Icom IC-R30, when they are available and the kinks have been worked out of them?
Would the pure receivers have significantly better sensitivity and selectivity in real-life use? I'm not sure, judging just from their advertised components and architecture. They do have wider frequency coverage, too, compared to the new Kenwood handheld, for example. However, the practical side of me thinks I should buy a transceiver, so I can use it to communicate - not just listen. I do enjoy the weekly club 2-meter net, and we have a D-star repeater, too. Then there is the possibility of emergency use - for which a transceiver would be a help.
Any thoughts? Thanks for your help, in advance!
Jeff
Here's the big question: is it smarter for my purposes to go with one of the nifty new handhelds from Kenwood or Yeasu, or should I go for a AOR DV-10 or Icom IC-R30, when they are available and the kinks have been worked out of them?
Would the pure receivers have significantly better sensitivity and selectivity in real-life use? I'm not sure, judging just from their advertised components and architecture. They do have wider frequency coverage, too, compared to the new Kenwood handheld, for example. However, the practical side of me thinks I should buy a transceiver, so I can use it to communicate - not just listen. I do enjoy the weekly club 2-meter net, and we have a D-star repeater, too. Then there is the possibility of emergency use - for which a transceiver would be a help.
Any thoughts? Thanks for your help, in advance!
Jeff