[Linux-ham] Which Xband Radio ?

[Greg Brown]

That is the most complicated handset I've ever seen!

Pretty cool though, I'll put it in the running with two positive reviews.

Thanks!!

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:39 AM, David Black <dave at jamsoft.com> wrote:

> Yes! A bit old if you can find one.  BTW, the Mr. Potato Head mic takes
> some dexterity to work - it's covered all 'round with
> buttons/knobs/joystick.  Not for large hands.
>
> Solid rig though, plenty of power if you need it, and fairly tight front
> end (I have one).  And probably like any mobile with 10W+ output, best
> directly connected to the car battery.
>
> Dave AD6Q
>
> ----- donroden at hiwaay.net wrote:
>
> > http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft8500.htm
> >
> > High power / cross band repeat / very sensitive receivers
> > assorted memory scans / band scope for finding activity
> >
> > Great mobile walkie extender.
> >
> >
> > Don WA4NPL
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting "Greg Brown" <gwbrown1 at gmail.com>:
> >
> > > Too bad my HT was so badly drained after 45 minutes that I could not
> > push
> > > more than static to the repeater.  :|  Time to upgrade.
> > >
> > > I'm going with the cross-band repeater in the car, I think.
> > >
> > > Time to flex the debit card.  Tomorrow I'll run some various kinds
> > of
> > > equipment by the list to see if anyone has any feelings on the
> > matter.  I'm
> > > going for the highest power dual band (2m/70cm) with cross-band
> > repeat.
> > > NOAA weather would be a nice plus but not required.
> > >
> > > After that is the same setup, I think: dual deep-cycle batteries,
> > battery
> > > isolator, 2nd battery tray and dual-band antenna (or whatever is
> > called..
> > > one antenna).
> > >
> >
> >
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