Thanks, Yes, I understand it can be that easy. First a salesman and then a
friend programmed 23 repeaters into my thf6 and I use it occasionally but I
never seace to be amazed by how few people there really are on the 3 bands.
I think about getting HF gear but when I think about how little I use the ht
I wonder if I would really use the equipment if I had it. Perhaps I'm just
basically too old, stupid, and lazy to fight the good fight any more. CB
was fun in the 1960's back in Georgia but here in California I just haven't
gotten the kick out of it that I thought I would. Getting the license is
easy. Just take the test on line over and over again and pretty soon you
know the answers even though you don't understand why. Enough griping;
thanks again for the reply.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: needing new radio
> yep all these radios have a mode where it has channel selection only where
> after you have programmed all the frequencies and settings you want, which
> can be done easily via a computer except in the case of the 708, you can
> just go through the channels and not worry about anything else unless you
> want to.
> Of course, ham radios are in their nature made to be flexible so if you
> want
> to go to a frequency you dont have programmed you can always do that
> too...but you can easily set things up so its real easy.
> 73
> Colin, v a6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: needing new radio
>
>
>> Well, since we are talking about what we would like to have, I would like
> a
>> ham radio that works just like aC B radio. Yes, I have the technician
>> and
>> the general license but I don't know what I am doing or what the hell I
>> am
>> talking about. I just want to turn a knob, listen, and if I have
> something
>> to say, talk.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob -- KA5ETA" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:55 AM
>> Subject: needing new radio
>>
>>
>> >I am needing to buy a new radio and there are a few things that I am
> really
>> > wanting. I thought some of you all might be able to help me.
>> > First I guess you will need to know what frequency I want to use the
> radio
>> > for.
>> > 1. duel band VHF and UHF.
>> > 2. I would like for it to be totally accessible (I know I will have to
>> > buy
>> > a speech board).
>> > 3. I will need to be able to mount the RF deck some where other than
>> > up
>> > front.
>> > 4. If possible I would like to have expanded RCV on both bands.
>> >
>> > I think that is about everything that I have to have, anything else I
>> > think
>> > I can put up with.
>> > Thanks for all comments.
>> >
>> > Bob - KA5ETA
>> > Echolink Node 28599
>> > 442.150-R Repeater
>> >
>>
>
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