First Radio?

[Mongoose]

I ordered the UV-5R, Nagoya NA-771 and the Baofeng cable. What model MFJ do you have 2RT307 because he has 3 listed there?
For meters I am looking at
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001267,
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001275

 

[KB8ZVJ]

I ordered the UV-5R, Nagoya NA-771 and the Baofeng cable. What model MFJ do you have 2RT307 because he has 3 listed there?
For meters I am looking at
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001267,
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001275

Hey Mongoose, I too live in Warren Mi.
Did you survive the flood ok? Anyhow, send me a PM. I would be more than happy to help you with the ham radio scene here in the "D"

 

[Mongoose]

PM sent

 

[2RT307]

I ordered the UV-5R, Nagoya NA-771 and the Baofeng cable. What model MFJ do you have 2RT307 because he has 3 listed there?
For meters I am looking at
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001267,
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001275

I have an MFJ-844. Looks just like the Diamond one that Capt. Kilowatt poste

I ordered the UV-5R, Nagoya NA-771 and the Baofeng cable. What model MFJ do you have 2RT307 because he has 3 listed there?
For meters I am looking at
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001267,
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001275

Mine is very simple and it is the MFJ-844. Looks just like the Diamond SX-27P that Capt. Kilowatt posted a link to. I'd use it mobile... otherwise I'd prefer the models you are looking at.

73,
Brett

 

[Mongoose]

WOW, that is a small meter, I presume that it is reliable and accurate so i will add that to my list of meters to decide from. Thank You.

 

[Mongoose]

So while I wait for the order from Amazon I decided since I got a new job and my birthday was recently I have decided to buy a mobile. I am trying to decide between the
http://www.aesham.com/2m-144-mhz/yaesu-ft-1900r/
http://www.aesham.com/2m-144-mhz/kenwood-tm-281a/
I like the front speaker on the Kenwood but I like the squelch control on the Yaesu.
Your opinions are welcome.
Decisions Decisions.

 

[Mongoose]

So after talking to a friend, I have decide to go with either the Yeasu 8800R or the Kenwood TM-V71A. Reading reviews on EHAM that they are practically the same radio with just about the same functions as in full duplex and cross band repeater. I just have to decide which one.

 

[Mongoose]

WOW, nobody has thoughts on these two radios? Maybe somebody has a suggestion for a different radio.

 

[Mongoose]

So no suggestions from anybody? Wow, I thought someone would have made one, guess I was wrong.

 

[binrat]

So while I wait for the order from Amazon I decided since I got a new job and my birthday was recently I have decided to buy a mobile. I am trying to decide between the
http://www.aesham.com/2m-144-mhz/yaesu-ft-1900r/
http://www.aesham.com/2m-144-mhz/kenwood-tm-281a/
I like the front speaker on the Kenwood but I like the squelch control on the Yaesu.
Your opinions are welcome.
Decisions Decisions.

I have the 281a on order. I've had a few Icom's, and a Yaesu so I'm thinking time for a Kenwood.

 

[Mudfoot]

I had the 281 for a year or so. Good radio for me.

 

[Moleculo]

So after talking to a friend, I have decide to go with either the Yeasu 8800R or the Kenwood TM-V71A.

I have used both radios and prefer the Kenwood. The crossband repeat on the TM-V71a is really good if you ever want to use your rig as a remote base. The Yaesu's crossband repeat squelch tail is annoying. They're both good radios, though.

 

[Mongoose]

I have used both radios and prefer the Kenwood. The crossband repeat on the TM-V71a is really good if you ever want to use your rig as a remote base. The Yaesu's crossband repeat squelch tail is annoying. They're both good radios, though.

So go with the kenwood TM-v71a or would it be better to go with 2m only like the kenwood 281a or the Yeasu 2900 and how often is the 70cm band used on a dual band rig?

 

[binrat]

So go with the kenwood TM-v71a or would it be better to go with 2m only like the kenwood 281a or the Yeasu 2900 and how often is the 70cm band used on a dual band rig?

I never used 70cm at all when I had a dual bander. Just APRS and 2 metre FM.

 

[Moleculo]

Personally I like being able to walk around my house with an HT on 440, talking through the crossbander to the locals on 2m at full power. If you don't think you have a use for that or if there are no 440 repeaters in the area, just get the single band radio.