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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 15:31:33 +0100
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Sorry, I can't tell you any more about the 220 facility.

Mine too is extended for the 118-180 receive for aircraft and marine.

David


In message <[log in to unmask]>, John Miller
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>Nope, there's an extended receive mod which I did, and that doesn't even
>cover 220,  must be something in that version, I have 2 of them and even
>with the receive mod they only cover something like 118 to 179 or something,
>300 to 512 MHz, and 800 in that range, I might have missed some of it but
>basically that's it. Though both that I have are completely different in the
>control board so he might have another version, I know there are 3 or 4
>different versions out there, updates and what ever.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 9:25 AM
>Subject: Re: Accessible 220 MHz Radio
>
>
>> 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
>>

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David W Wood

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