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KC2GDF
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 20, 2007 20:01
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A great multipurpose rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have several of these radios and they are great. They completely outperform any Japanese ham rig. Both the VHF and UHF can be programmed about 10 mhz out of the assigned split without modification. You can also HAMFLASH the rig as explained above, allowing you to program through the keypad. The only downside is that these rigs take a special GE antenna connector, so you won't be able to connect to your bnc stuff. These radios are starting to come cheap on the used market, many police and fire outfits are now upgrading making for great used deals. The M-PA's older brother the M-PD is also a great radio, that takes the same batteries and accessories. Plus they are so ugly, nobody would ever steal one:) These are great for making lunch box repeaters.
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N1VVD
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 14, 2005 04:59
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My Favorite
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have 2 of these radios and I really love them.
There is something about their audio that I really like. Its very clean and natural and has some real low end to it.
My motorola HT's are louder, but they don't sound as nice.
You can find these on ebay with the HAM Flash code on them for a decent price.
They are big and heavy, but they are worth it...
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KG2V
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 14, 2005 04:11
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Good but heavy
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Typical of most commercial HTs - great audio, great signal, built like a tank. Available in various bands and "splits", plus 3 different versions - the "select" (16 channels max), the scan (192 ch max- in banks of 16 channels) - no DTMF keypad, and the System (same as scan, but with keypad). Programming is via a GE programming box, or a RIB/cable available from Price Industries
One NICE feature is that certain versions (ex AGEIS/EDACS) can be "Hamflashed". Hamflash allows the radio to be front pannel programmed in the ham bands ONLY, but limits you to 64 channels, and removes some of the esoteric non ham related features (man down button etc).
Batteries are available from various sources, but are NOT cheap
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