yes, I know this. The radio issue is what I'm trying to resolve here.
It doesn't matter, however, how many repeaters can be hit! If I'm only
able to work two bands, doesn't really matter. That's why I'm asking
about other radios allowing me the capabilities all ready specified
here.
KC9UIE
-----Original Message-----
From: Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
To: BLIND-HAMS <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sat, May 17, 2014 12:05 pm
Subject: Re: kENWOOD QUESTION
Of course, there=92s nothing (short of a radio) stopping you from =
working 6 meters and part of 10 meters right now, as you=92ll no doubt =
recall from your test. Or 15, 40, or 80 if you learn the code.=20
On May 17, 2014, at 11:58 AM, Jeff Busch =
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Yes, I do indeed understand those differences you mentioned, =
especially=3D20
> the power issue. I think it's obvious comparing an HT to the =
Kenwood=3D20
> is like comparing a Caddy to a Volkswagen bug! But as I said in my =
last=3D20
> post, I want to be able to work other bands other than the 2-metre =
and=3D20
> 4-40 once I receive general cert and I thought perhaps one of
these=3D20=
> bigger rigs would allow me that opportunity! I guess it's not so =
much=3D20
> in the rig but in the antenna set up!
> Jeff
> KC9UIE!
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
> To: BLIND-HAMS <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sat, May 17, 2014 10:50 am
> Subject: Re: kENWOOD QUESTION
>=20
> Good grief!!! You don't know the advantages over a 5 watt ht versis =
a=3D20
> 50
> watt radio with internal speaker, touchtone microphone and oh
yes,=3D20
> voice
> readout of all functions. This is like saying what is the difference
> between an apple and an orange. Many hts are prone to intermod, don't
> have near the audio output on receive, certainly much much lower =
power=3D20
> on
> transmit. The main advantage of an ht is its portability. I =
guarantee
> you with a tmv71a mobile or on an outside base antenna, you'll hit =
a=3D20
> lot
> more repeaters than with an ht. Sure, you can hook up an ht to =
these,=3D20
> but
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>=20
>=20
> you're back to the possible overload and intermod problem.
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