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David W Wood <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 Jun 2004 14:25:50 +0100
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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
>>

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David W Wood

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