I sure would like some recommendations too.  I don't have my license yet but
will soon.  Honestly though, I don't think I'll find anything as simple as
CB radios were.  Is that a 4 letter word around here?  Just turn the knob
and count the clicks.  No alphabet supe; just good red neck talk.  I have
bin listening to all of the talk here now for about 2 months and I'm quite
confused about all of the new equipment.  It sounds unreasonably and
unnecessarily complex and complicated to operate.  I'll be interested in
hearing the responses that you get.

73

Bob Humbert




----- Original Message -----
From: "Kristine Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 11:08 AM
Subject: New Radio


> Hi All,
>
> Well, I'm considering the purchase of a new radio, and, since mine is
> about
> 8 years old, I'd like some feedback on the latest and greatest models.
> I would like to have the following features in a mobile unit that I can
> use
> as a base station.
>
> 1. Speech for all functions, if possible.
>
> 2. One which will search and locate PL tones and put them in for you.
>
> 3. One where I can program the memories and easily scan both the preset
> memories or the entire band.
>
> 4.  Not an absolute requirement, but 144, 220 and 440 would be nice.  I'd
> settle for a duel bander if not a tri-band.  We have considerable 440
> activity around here, but there is quite a bit over in the St. Louis area.
> With my 2 meter vertical I can talk quite a ways over into missouri even
> though I'm about 35 miles east in Illinois.
>
> Any recommendations.  I particularly like Kenwood, but I know Icom makes
> good gear, too.  I'd rather stay away from Yaesu.
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73
> Kris Hickerson
> Highland, IL
> E-Mail:  [log in to unmask]
> Ham Call:  WB9SLM
>