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M1225 on 2 meters
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Yes, the shift trick will work on a M1225, clear down to 144.000. Whether it plays that far, your guess is as good as mine.
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They can work reliably down to about 142 MHz. Should be fine on 2 meters.
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Thanks to all for the replies. I'm not sure what the current is on the power supply. It's an Astron that came with a UHF CDM.
Thanks to all for the replies. I'm not sure what the current is on the power supply. It's an Astron that came with a UHF CDM.
I'm sure cost is a factor but it would probably be nice to have a newer unit that has voice announcements. I would imagine for someone like that an audible announcement of the channel name and scan on etc...would really help.
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I've done this before a few years ago with a GM300 for another ham with very limited visibility.
I put the weather in one of the channels.
And he knew to go up 2 or down 1, etc. to get where he wanted to go.
I've done this before a few years ago with a GM300 for another ham with very limited visibility.
I put the weather in one of the channels.
And he knew to go up 2 or down 1, etc. to get where he wanted to go.
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Couple of notes -
There is a 40 W version and a 25 W version of VHF M1225. The M33 is a 25 W radio. The M43 is a 40 W radio. They are not the same, so pay attention when you're buying one.
Never tried 440.
Taking a high power mobile and running it at lower power, unless it's designed to do that (they might be, I've never tried), might create some problems as far as spurious emissions and power consumption. The amplifier might not be stable if it's not biased as designed.
There is a 40 W version and a 25 W version of VHF M1225. The M33 is a 25 W radio. The M43 is a 40 W radio. They are not the same, so pay attention when you're buying one.
Never tried 440.
Taking a high power mobile and running it at lower power, unless it's designed to do that (they might be, I've never tried), might create some problems as far as spurious emissions and power consumption. The amplifier might not be stable if it's not biased as designed.
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