Hi.
They probably couldn't get a clean enough signal on 220 to meet FCC type
acceptance.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 02:25 PM 6/12/2004 +0100, you wrote:
>I am really surprised about that as a friend has modified his UK version
>and opened it up for the air band (118-140mhz) and mentioned that their
>is a 220mhz provision also.
>
>David
>
>
>In message <[log in to unmask]>, John Miller
><[log in to unmask]> writes
> >Nope, sure doesn't.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 4:25 AM
> >Subject: Re: Accessible 220 MHz Radio
> >
> >
> >> Doesn't the tmg707 U.S. version have 220mhz?
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >> In message <[log in to unmask]>, Louis Kim
> >> Kline <[log in to unmask]> writes
> >> >Well, then. I would say that you are going to be stuck with looking for
> >> >either a used Kenwood TM3530A or an Icom IC-37A with a voice
> >board--unless
> >> >you have really deep pockets and can swing a Icom IC-375A. Or, if you
> >want
> >> >to run a real antique, you could scrounge for a Midland 13-509 (that's a
> >> >crystal-controlled rig). The choices are pretty slim for accessible 220
> >> >MHz rigs, although I can understand your reluctance to connect and
> >> >disconnect those SMA's. Maybe an amp with an older HT such as a Icom
> >> >IC-03AT or similar rig would fill the bill, and you could just leave it
> >> >hooked up because of course you would use the THF6A for portable
> >operation.
> >> >
> >> >73, de Lou K2LKK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >At 04:42 PM 6/11/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >> >>I don't like connecting and disconnecting the TH-F6A all the time
> >though, I
> >> >>don't want to ruin the connector on the radio and I think an amplifier
> >costs
> >> >>about as much as a radio would if not more though I did think of that.
> >> >>----- Original Message -----
> >> >>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >>Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 4:23 PM
> >> >>Subject: Re: Accessible 220 MHz Radio
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Hi John.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What about getting a small Mirage amplifier and using your THF6A to
> >drive
> >> >> > it? While it is a nuisance to hook and unhook it, that would at
> >least get
> >> >> > you accessibility with power. Otherwise, I think you are stuck with
> >> >> > looking for something like a Kenwood TM-3530A and dropping a VS1
> >board
> >> >>into
> >> >> > it. And, the TM-3530A isn't that easy to find.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Louis Kim Kline
> >> >> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> >> >> > Home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >> >> > Work e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >> >> > Work Telephone: (585) 697-5753
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Louis Kim Kline
> >> >A.R.S. K2LKK
> >> >Home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >> >Work e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >> >Work Telephone: (585) 697-5753
> >>
> >> --
> >> David W Wood
> >>
>
>--
>David W Wood
Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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