My old Alinco DR-635T finally bit the dust. I liked it for it's small sized control head and flexibility. It also handled receive well on T-Band up to 480 MHz., something that is lacking on most ham dual-banders.
I was thinking of replacing it and came across the Alinco DR-638T (Alinco DR-638T, Alinco DR638 Transceiver). It appears that the 638 is Part 90 approved, works up to 480 MHz. and is legal to transmit there.
Since I am driving a smaller vehicle now this might be a useful rig for me, as I could replace my work VHF and UHF radios and combine them all into a single V/U dual bander for work and ham stuff.
I do have a few questions:
Has anyone used one of these yet and how do you like it?
Does it use the same remote kit and programming cables I have for my 635?
Does it support full front panel programming, at least in the ham bands?
I was thinking of replacing it and came across the Alinco DR-638T (Alinco DR-638T, Alinco DR638 Transceiver). It appears that the 638 is Part 90 approved, works up to 480 MHz. and is legal to transmit there.
Since I am driving a smaller vehicle now this might be a useful rig for me, as I could replace my work VHF and UHF radios and combine them all into a single V/U dual bander for work and ham stuff.
I do have a few questions:
Has anyone used one of these yet and how do you like it?
Does it use the same remote kit and programming cables I have for my 635?
Does it support full front panel programming, at least in the ham bands?