Why would you buy that if you can get better coverage, more frequencies and 
usability in say the TS-2,000?

Fred Olver

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:24 PM
Subject: Vertex VX1210 Manpack Radio


> Hello listers,
> Does anyone on this list have any experience with the Vertex VX1210 =
> manpack radio?
>
> From what I read it would seem to have possibilities for a blind ham =
> radio operator.
>
> First, it's not bristling with menus.
>
> Second it can run up to 25 watts.
>
> Third it has a vfo and can be programmed via a computer.
>
> It also can have 500 memory channels.
>
> It can also run usb, lsb cw, am and data modes.
>
> Drawback, the price.
>
> I've checked the net and found a price of just over $1,500.
>
> Then you have to buy accessories for it like the internal autotuner and =
> whip antennas of various sizes.
>
> It doesn't also have all of the bells and whistles of many of the modern =
> rigs such as DSP.
>
> All this, notwithstanding I still plan to investigate more and will wait =
> until Dayton to see if anyone has any deep discounts on this radio.
>
> The frequency coverage is from 1.8 to 30 mhz.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>
>