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Increasing limit of total available channels
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Why ? What do you want to do ?
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no, this number which I believe for you is 127 channels is not a random number, its basically the amount of memory your device has devided by the amount of bytes each channel will take. 127 is actually 128 but the first one is location 0 on the memory. 127 channels usually tell me that the radio is prbably has a 256 KB storage. I may be wrong on the storage capacity, but no there is no way to add more.
From other posts, he wants them for "preparedness". With the low cost of these radios and their slow scanning, it may be easier to buy more of the CCR. I have a feeling being licensed as an amateur radio operator is not important to him.
Thanks for your informed and thoughtful reply. That's interesting about the number of channels not just being a random number. Makes sense for why such an odd number. I hear that some of the higher end HTs have 'hundreds' of channels. I guess an option to get more channels would be to just get another affordable, inexpensive HT.
I've been surprised to see some ignorant, infantile posts in this forum. I didn't think I would need to figure out how to bring such posts to the attention of the moderators but I guess I should. Ah well, such is life.
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There are a lot of options out there, even some of the Cheap Chinese Radios. Stepping up to higher end radios will easily (but expensively) get you into the thousands of channels.
If you ever get over on any of the professional radio websites, you'll find that this is exactly what Radio Reference is known for. Some sites have even run "Stupid Radio Reference Post Of The Day" threads.
Even less expensive radios have more storage for frequencies. The Yaesu FT-60 ($160) has 1000 memory spaces, and the CS 750 DMR ($180) has 2000. The FT-60 also has an extensive system for setting up banks and scanning.
Second the FT-60. Dollar for dollar I don't think it can be beat for an analog foundational dual band HT. Great to use, learn and grow with. Buy one, you won't be sorry.
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