Price guide for dual band mobile.

[KC2ZPK]

I am looking into getting a 144/444 dual band mobile with dual recieve and crossband repeater. What neighborhood I am looking at price wise. This would most likely be a used purchase, unless the Wouxun dual band mobile comes out soon, and it has dual band cross repeat.

 

[ki6mpu]

FT-8800R $429.95
Icom 2410H not made anymore $415
Icom IC-2720 no longer made, no idea on price
Alinco DR-605T no longer made, no idea on price

crossband repeat seems less popular than it was at one time.

 

[KC2ZPK]

FT-8800R $429.95
Icom 2410H not made anymore $415
Icom IC-2720 no longer made, no idea on price
Alinco DR-605T no longer made, no idea on price

crossband repeat seems less popular than it was at one time.

Crossband is not a 'must have' but would be nice, full duplex is a must, if that opens the playing field.
The link for the Icom goes to a Kenwood, but I'll look up the Icom.

 

[C2]

Full duplex on the same band? You mean a repeater?

 

[KC2ZPK]

Full duplex on the same band? You mean a repeater?

Sorry, I mis-spoke. Full duplex when working the sats, AO-51, ISS, etc.... Being able to hear your own transmission in the downlink, when the downlink is on 70cm, and uplink is 2M.

 

[C2]

Oh yes, dual receive.

I think a Yaesu FT-5100 or 5200 will do this.

 

[Blue Jay]

I have an Icom IC-2720 around $250 when you can find them, one thought when you transmit on one side the other side mutes so if you want to listen as you are transmiting you would probably need two radios.

 

[KC2ZPK]

I have an Icom IC-2720 around $250 when you can find them, one thought when you transmit on one side the other side mutes so if you want to listen as you are transmiting you would probably need two radios.

It was my understanding that some radios would not mute the second receiver??

 

[Blue Jay]

It was my understanding that some radios would not mute the second receiver??

If so that would be something to check out before laying out the green stuff.

 

[KC2ZPK]

If so that would be something to check out before laying out the green stuff.

Yes

 

[KC2ZPK]

ok, I went out and got the Kenwood TM-D710. So far it is a neat little radio I just have to make up an extension for the the mic cable, then mount the unit under the seat, then find a mounting solution for the head unit. Tracking down a programming cable locally was impossible, so I wound up ordering a 8 Pin mini din cable online, and grafting a DB-9 on one end. I can't see paying $45+ for a programming cable that cost me <$10 to make!

 

[blue2824]

Glad to hear you got the 710. Should be a good rig for working the Birds.

 

[blue2824]

I have an Icom IC-2720 around $250 when you can find them, one thought when you transmit on one side the other side mutes so if you want to listen as you are transmiting you would probably need two radios.

LOL You might want to look at your 2720 manual. Go to page 63. Then read "Sub Band Mute". This radio makes a GREAT Bird hunter. And YES! It IS FULL DUPLEX!

 

[hookedon6]

did ya get a chance to listen to the AO-51 replay to see if you got into it while /M?

BTW: many people haven't heard this yet, due to on board power restrictions, AO-51 now requires a 67 Hz tone to open the RX

 

[W5LZ]

Hope you like the '710. I think it should do what you want it to.
- 'Doc