Handheld Suggestions

[Medic32]

Im looking into purchasing a handheld of my own for use at work. I would like to find one that is vhf, powerful (im usually talking fairly long distance with no repeaters), has a digitial display, 10 or so channels, and ballpark price rang of 200 bucks or less.

What brand/model do you guys suggest?

-thanks

 

[car2back]

I have a Relm WHS150 & a WHS450 (came as a set) both w/o a battery that are field programmable... I'll let you have both for $100

 

[FireMedic712]

I'd take that deal, those radios have some battery issues, but thats a hell of a buy! If you dont want them, let me know I'll take em.

ps. PM sent medic 32

 

[BCFD25]

just an fyi there several radios that use the same batteries so shop around when you buy new ones. i have a midland and a smart com that both use it and ive seen others.

 

[WX5JCH]

I use the Motorola Radius CP200 16 ch. VHF at work. I have a Kenwood tk-270 32 ch. for home use. I'm getting a brand new MOTOTRBO XPR 6500 160 ch. for work in a couple of weeks. I still wish I had my HT90. I had that thing for over 20 years, never failed.

Jim

 

[Gilligan]

I have a Relm WHS150 & a WHS450 (came as a set) both w/o a battery that are field programmable...

Do they do CTCSS & DCS (DPL)? I've been looking for field-programmable w/ DCS and that may be the brand I'll start searching for.

 

[car2back]

Do they do CTCSS & DCS (DPL)? I've been looking for field-programmable w/ DCS and that may be the brand I'll start searching for.

I think it's just CTCSS.


712, if you're still interested they're yours Just Pm me, I work Tues-Sat, we can meet at my PD if you want.

 

[dbestfirefighter]

Just get a vertex FTH-2070....

 

[Medic32]

I would like to thank everyone for there help and opinions. I ended up purchasing a KENWOOD TK-270G

 

[car2back]

Awesome! I used a knock off Kenwood (Abell) TK278 for FD for 2 years, great radio

 

[Medic32]

Got the radio in but it needs programming.

Where do you guys suggest is the best place in the tulsa metro area to get it programmed?

 

[car2back]

I vote for Total Radio

 

[Secret_Squirrel]

Got the radio in but it needs programming.

Where do you guys suggest is the best place in the tulsa metro area to get it programmed?

What in the world were you thinking when you bought a radio without having a way to program it? Wait until you find out how much that's going to cost you. Wait until you want to change, add, or delete a frequency. Lesson learned I guess...

 

[FireMedic712]

Yeah thats whats good about the knockoff radios. Field Programmability. Good thing is radios maintain their value fairly well so resale shouldnt be an issue IF you decide to do so. Get an FCC type accepted radio thats field programmable. If its a MARS/CAP radio (opened up ham) use it and stay quiet about it. If by chance you get an FCC audit of your equipment, forget your radio that day. Sorry Hammers but I think public service radios are WAY overpriced when I can get a CAP radio for a 1/2 the price that has more features and is field programmable. One radio in the right hands isnt hurting anything but the major radios manufacturers bloated pockets, but thats another rants I'll save for the tavern.