There appear to be Chinese knockoffs of most of Alincos offerings (well, maybe not actually knockoffs - maybe Alinco was just private-labeling CCRs?). What about 6m mobiles? There don't seem to be any 6m monoband radios at the usual haunts like Amazon or fleabay, and from what I understand Alinco is no longer marketing the 10m, 6m, and 1.25m monoband radios.
Alinco: Is there a CCR version of the Alinco DR-06T?
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You're going to have a hard time finding a 6M mobile mono band radio. If you want 6M SSB in a mobile monobander, pretty much fuhgeddaboutit. You can get multiple band FM only that include 6M, e.g. the quad-band TYT-TH9800 which is same specs as a Yaesu TH-8900.
Remtronix says they have the 06T in stock: Amateur Radio :: Analog Radios :: Mobile Radios :: DR-06TA
I bought one of the last DR-06Ts from Ham Radio Outlet a few months ago. Not to brag...ok, to brag a little...I have an Alinco 5-pack: DR-03T, DR-06T, DR-135T, DR-235T, and DR-435T. I need to work out a microphone switch box so I can use one mic with one of five radios.
At this point, searching the used market is probably going to be the only way to find a DR-06T. You can contact Remtronix to see if they really have any DR-06Ts in stock and will sell to you directly, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.
At this point, searching the used market is probably going to be the only way to find a DR-06T. You can contact Remtronix to see if they really have any DR-06Ts in stock and will sell to you directly, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.
If Remtronix do not have it in stock, someone on QRZ.com is selling a used DR-06T for $210. Still, at that price I would go with a new TYT-TH8900 for a few dollars more just looking at price. I am unsure if the TYT is good or bad, but new means one could return it if junk.
Well, I already have a TYT dual band Yaesu knockoff, and it's not terrible. But a quad band is going to cost me 3x as much as the radio in duplexers. I'll drop Remtronix a line and see what they have.
The TYT-TH9800 is a quad-band radio and the duplexers are built-in. The entire radio runs less than $250 in most places. You'll need a special antenna if you plan to use it mobile on all 4 bands.... but they're readily available. I ran a TH9800 in my mobile for several years and sold it when it became apparent the 6M / 10M FM bands were pretty quiet except during rare band openings. I was even in the footprint of a couple 6M FM repeaters most of the time but all I heard was crickets unless I set up a sked with another station. I sold everything and "upgraded" to a Connect Systems CS-800D.
Yep, I've seen those goofy antennas, no thanks. That's why I'd need to spend so much more on duplexers and run real antennas. A single SO-239 ain't gonna cut it for that kind of spread. Just my preference, anyway.
For anyone else that reads this thread, one could simply use that quad band radio just for six meters with a six meter antenna. A duplexer and or a diplexer are not needed…whether using that quad band radio for one or all of the bands it offers. As always, a suitable ground plane is key.
I use a six meter Lakeview Hamstick and it works well. I also use a multiband antenna that has an SO-239 mount and it also works. No duplexers are harmed when I do this.
I use a six meter Lakeview Hamstick and it works well. I also use a multiband antenna that has an SO-239 mount and it also works. No duplexers are harmed when I do this.
I use my TYT TH-9800 as a portable base for 2M/70Cm. I've programmed a couple of 6M/10M frequencies to monitor for band openings, but I've never transmitted on them with this radio and the antenna I use is for 2M/70Cm only. I'm happy with the radio and find it a good value.
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