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Re: looking for radio, but cannot affor one
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Wouxun KG-UVD1P. Drop a note to
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$107 (well, about $120 or so after shipping) gets you a dualband handheld with a drop-in charger.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jul 27, 2010, at 5:24 PM, Kevin Kwan wrote:

> I'd recommend the ft60 R hand held. Just look around the internet. I'm sure 
> you can find it sold for cheap. I bought mine used but I bought a bunch of 
> things from this one ham so I don't remember what I paid but it's an easy to 
> use radio and I run it with my outside antenna, five watts.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brandon Hennis (KC0USM)" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 5:11 PM
> Subject: looking for radio, but cannot affor one
> 
> 
> Hello list.  Brandon Hennis here.  I have a bit of a question for you.  =
> here is the situation, I am looking for a duel bander for 2 meters and 4 =
> 40, but the problem is, well the 2 problems are, that 1, I don't have =
> the resources through wich to get them, the second of the 2 is a =
> combined problem, cannot afford one, and also handi hams, whom I had =
> been subscribed with for a year or so, I am nto going through them, =
> because for one thing, our monthly bills haven't provided enough for me =
> to continue through them at this time.  perhaps when the bills get lower =
> we can do that.  I have a 2 meter rig, but what I am looking for is an =
> easy to use 4 40 rig, that I can use, because there are better receiving =
> to a 4 40 repeaterin scottsbluff to hear, but the 2 meter repeaters are =
> nearly impossible to access.  I don't have the antennas nor the =
> materials to do that with.  any suggestions?
> regards to one and all and good day from
> Brandon, K C 0 U S M
> 
> On Jul 27, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Howard Kaufman wrote:
> 
>> Use only one tuner.  Does the internal tuner match the antenna?
>> Remember, the meter is useless if you are using the internal tuner, =
> because=20
>> it's not between the tuner and the output.  a counterpoise will do =
> more than=20
>> a perfect match to eliminate RF at the radio.=20

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