Get a THF6A or a simple HT to use.  I don't know what your vision
situation is but the 6A is the one I got started out with at first, and
like it a lot.  You are right though, it isn't as easy as CB, but you get
to do more with the license you have then you ever could on CB, and you
don't have to worry about getting stepped all over, and peo being rude!





On Mon, 22 Nov 2004, Bob Humbert wrote:

> 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
> >
>