George, the PPL6060 is a good radio (plug for anyone else looking).
I've got quite a few UHF Mitreks sitting around that are my fall-back
position. I was really hoping to move up a couple generations in
technology. But what seems to keep happening is that the old stuff
just can't be beat for anything but size and lack of crystals :)
On Feb 4, 2008, at 1:06 PM, George Henry wrote:
> Too bad you're ruling out a crystal rig... I have several Johnson
> PPL6060 rigs, which are very easy to duplex and make great low-power
> repeaters/exciters or full-duplex link radios. Definitely would meet
> the "inexpensive" part...
> ($25 each, shipped in the lower 48)
>
> George, KA3HSW / WQGJ413
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Cort Buffington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Feb 4, 2008 9:39 AM
> >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Radio Building Blocks
> >
> >Anyone have a recommendation about a mobile radio to use as a
> building
> >block for repeater systems? I'd be looking at UHF, wanting to cover
> >430-450, and want something that can serve as a good tight receiver,
> >exciter, or low power link transmitter. The idea is that if there is
> >something cost effective enough, it could be used as a building block
> >for a whole system (main repeater, remote receivers, link
> >transmitters, etc.). Something synthesized, modern, and relatively
> >inexpensive?
> >
> >73 DE N0MJS
> >
> >--
> >Cort Buffington
> >H: +1-785-838-3034
> >M: +1-785-865-7206
> >
>
>
>
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Cort Buffington
H: +1-785-838-3034
M: +1-785-865-7206
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