Weird. Sounds like they just made 1 radio and sold it
cheaper disguised as a single bander. Oh just think if
auto manufacturers did that! Oh, think ya bought an
economy car? Just flip this switch and bang! it's a
hot little sports car, lol.

--- John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Actually, some 2 meter radios can be put on 440, the
> old FT-11R radio from
> yaesu, all you had to do was cut a diod and it made
> it a duel bander the
> FT-11 and the FT-41, or you could move that diode to
> switch which band it
> was for, I understand others can be that way too.
> Not all, but some.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "shawn klein" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:19 AM
> Subject: Re: modifying a thf6 a kenwood to work with
> frs.
>
>
> > You're talking about modifying a single band 2
> meter
> > rig to operate on 440?? can't be done. You'd just
> have
> > to build or buy a transverter. You can put any
> radio
> > on the ham bands, they don't have to be type
> accepted.
> > Lots of hams run cb's and commercial rigs and
> military
> > surplus on the ham bands.
> >





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