I really like that the AltusMetrum systems also support APRS. And I
like the HTs with an integrated APRS system because of ease of use.
The Kenwood TH-D74 and TH-D72 units are great, but are currently out of
production.
The Yaesu FT3DR is nice (I have one) but a little over your top at about
$400 for a new unit. But expect those to hit the used market at
reasonable prices when the FT5DR comes out at the end of next month.
The RFinder B1 looks very interesting as it includes an Android
cellphone. But it's way pricey at about $1000
FT3DR https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-016770
FT5DR https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017648
B1 https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017461
Lots of inexpensive, high quality, HTs if you don't want the bells and
whistles.
73,
Will
On 8/26/21 10:16 PM, Bryan Duke wrote:
Hey everybody,
My old Radio Shack Pro-164 scanner that I used for DFing to my TeleMinis just died.
My only HT is a crummy Baofeng with a worthless signal meter. I’m headed to Hartsel
to fly in a few weeks, so I need a replacement soon. What’s everyone’s favorite
(still in production & available) HT with a good signal meter for hunting down
TeleMini-avbay’ed rockets?
For antennas, I’m using an Arrow 440-3, fox hunt loop and their offset
attenuator (all BNC connectors). I’ve read through sites like homingin and
others - I’m looking for real world rocket people recommendations please.
I’d like to stay under $300, but I can go over if I need to. That said, I don’t
want to spend money just to spend money. I’d like to get an HT instead of just
a receiver/scanner so that I can ditch my Baofeng, but I don’t have any other
real requirements aside from being a good DFing unit with my existing antennas.
Yaesu VX-6R maybe? What about the much cheaper FT-4XR? Any others?
Thanks a ton!
Bryan
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