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Need2know,

First off congrats passing your test.

Next is find out what frequencies are active in your area....is there a lot of 2 meter activity? Or is there a lot of 70 cm activity?

Find this out 1st...if there's not much 2 meter activity going on, it would be silly to buy a 2 meter radio and vice versa.

Find a local ham club if need be and ask them. This will help you pick a radio. Then get the one that will do what you want.

A good radio for repeater work is a Yaesu FT7900. It does 2 m and 70 cm. I have one in my S-10 and it fits perfect.

An HT is ok, their range is limited, but they're as mobile as you can get, so that's their pro.

A mobile or even a mobile used as a base, will usually allow you to talk farter with more power.

[QUOTE="Turbo T, post: 348710, member: 17395"] Need2know, First off congrats passing your test. Next is find out what frequencies are active in your area....is there a lot of 2 meter activity? Or is there a lot of 70 cm activity? Find this out 1st...if there's not much 2 meter activity going on, it would be silly to buy a 2 meter radio and vice versa. Find a local ham club if need be and ask them. This will help you pick a radio. Then get the one that will do what you want. A good radio for repeater work is a Yaesu FT7900. It does 2 m and 70 cm. I have one in my S-10 and it fits perfect. An HT is ok, their range is limited, but they're as mobile as you can get, so that's their pro. A mobile or even a mobile used as a base, will usually allow you to talk farter with more power. [/QUOTE]

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