Steve2150
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Just recently got my General, did not get a HT with the technician so it will be my first. Want to start out with a quality one not too complicated but also one to grow with. Any ideas. Thanks.
Just recently got my General, did not get a HT with the technician so it will be my first. Want to start out with a quality one not too complicated but also one to grow with. Any ideas. Thanks.
No particular model recommendation. But brandwise: Yaesu, Yaseu, or Yaesu.Just recently got my General, did not get a HT with the technician so it will be my first. Want to start out with a quality one not too complicated but also one to grow with. Any ideas. Thanks.
I respectfully disagree. Yaesu is lacking behind in technology, Uses a kludge menu structure, has charging quirks, and audio in latest odel is awful. Plus the bluetooth is poorly implemented. If APRS is an interest then you will find Yaesu munged that as well, definitely the Kenwood THD74 for APRS.No particular model recommendation. But brandwise: Yaesu, Yaseu, or Yaesu.
I sort of wondered about not finding any digital repeaters but I posted the search criteria. Any idea what I may have done wrong to miss those repeaters?You might want to recheck the search on RepeaterBook done by K4EET above. I found the following digital repeaters within 20 mi of Punta Gorda-
- 442.925 W4DUX DMR in Port Charlotte
- 443.600 KN4VOT DStar in Port Charlotte
- 145.250 AA4FB YSF in Englewood
- 444.100 W4AC DMR in Englewood
I respectfully disagree. Yaesu is lacking behind in technology, Uses a kludge menu structure, has charging quirks, and audio in latest odel is awful. Plus the bluetooth is poorly implemented. If APRS is an interest then you will find Yaesu munged that as well, definitely the Kenwood THD74 for APRS.
Kenwood is top of the line, followed by Icom. Icom ID51 plus 2 may be end of life, so there could be a new HT coming. Icom has lead the way with auto memory writes, repeaters by location (GPS).
Write "I will not emphatically reply with single vendor solutions unless steadfastly warranted." 10 times on the blackboard.I plead guilty of recommending Yaesu so strongly, ... <snip> ... Therefore, I request that I receive a minimal sentence.
I agree with you 100% on Kenwood.I respectfully disagree. Yaesu is lacking behind in technology, Uses a kludge menu structure, has charging quirks, and audio in latest odel is awful. Plus the bluetooth is poorly implemented. If APRS is an interest then you will find Yaesu munged that as well, definitely the Kenwood THD74 for APRS.
Kenwood is top of the line, followed by Icom. Icom ID51 plus 2 may be end of life, so there could be a new HT coming. Icom has lead the way with auto memory writes, repeaters by location (GPS).
Was on the phone with Ham Radio Outlet concerning the Alinco DJ-MD5TGP, as it looked interesting, they said I should call Alinco and ask about the Part 90, as it is a business commercial available for amateur radio and what is meant by it.