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HTs for EmComm	Reply
by KF4MDV on November 27, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
I'm looking for a rather rugged and versatile HT. CTCSS encode/decode, DTMF are both critical. 5 watts minimum. I'm a college student, so looking to spend as little as possible, but I'm looking for any reccomendation.

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by OBSERVER11 on November 28, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
more data is required... band? channels needed?

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by KF4MDV on November 28, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Sorry about that. 2M is a must. Wideband receive would be nice, and 440 wouldn't hurt.

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by KE4SKY on December 1, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
HTs which have good performance track records in our VA RACES experience are the Standard C558 and C228, Yaesu FT530, FT50, and ICOM W-32A.

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by KI6LO on December 2, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
How ruggedized do you require? Any special ruggedized equipment (above standard issue gear) is going to be pricey. I have used a Kenwood TH-D7A (5w on 12V) for almost 4 years and it is still in great shape. My secret is to ensure the gear is well cared for and not abused, which I am sure most hams would agree provides longevity to expensive gear. Good Luck Gene KI6LO

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by KF4MDV on December 2, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
I'm not looking for anything armored. ;) I'm mostly just looking for something of decent quality and workmanship that can handle a drop or two. I'm not PLANNING on dropping it, but if I ever do, it'll be in the middle of an ARES callout.

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by KE4DRN on December 3, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
hi You can also find used kenwood th-78a dual band ht. 73 james

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by WA9SVD on December 6, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Charles: (KE4SKY) And others: The Standard H-T's definitely are ruggedly built, but I certainly would NOT recommend them. The lack of service since Standard left the Amateur Radio market could be disastrous if any part of their radios failed. Strangely enough, they came back into the Amateur market as Vertex/Standard after they bought out Yaesu. But they won't touch the old Standard equipment. (Great way to instill customer loyalty!)

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by KD7PLU on December 10, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
My best luck has been the Icom W-32A. You have full twin-band coverage, cross-band repeat (if needed), and all the other cool features. Some complain about the wide RX, but you can cure that by turning-up the programmable squelch. Also- Buy a good mic, because the speaker is rather anemic. Dry-cell battery packs are a must (Or aftermarket pack) My two TH-D7A's both failed. One failed twice, and it lived a cherished life. The Vertex VX-150, with a dry-cell pack, is the best bet on the market if you only want 2Meters. My W-32's and VX-150's have each been dropped dozens of times, rained on, abused, slammed around . . . I'm the Rockwell Hardness Scale of radios . . . Any equipment that can survive my excursions and field abuse for more than six months will last anyone else a lifetime. Go with the W-32 or VX-150 and forget the bells, whistles and hype of other garbage. Loren B. Cobb / KD7PLU Glendale, AZ DM33-vp

RE: HTs for EmComm	Reply
by N5BSD on December 15, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
I have had good luck with my VX-5R, VX150 and HTX420. the VX150 is a 2 meter only, does CTCSS/DCS Encode/Decode, weather band and MARS/CAP. the VX-5R is 6m/2m/70cm 5 watts, does all the usual CTCSS, DCS encode/decode, weather band, wide band recieve li-on battery 5 watts. and the HTX420 does 2M and 70cm, 4.5 watts on 2m, 4 watts on 70cm with the internal battery. With 12 volt input it does put out 5 watts. But does not do DCS I think. All these are very solid little HTs and I have had no trouble with any of them. as far as simplicity goes the HTX420 is the way to go. most can be found on Ebay or the swap boards online fairly cheap. 70 John N5BSD

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