I used to be like that, but now that I've gone commercial, I don't find that's an issue. I would rather have the improved performance. Plus, you can program in simplex channels, etc. If you can fill up 128 memory channels on 900 MHz in your area, that's great. Around here, we have 4 repeaters with 2 more proposed and only one other machine in the state. I could see that travelling a lot would be a reason to have front panel programmable radios, but I don't travel much out of state.
On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 9:13 AM, MCH <m...@nb.net> wrote: > > > True, but where is the hack for the front panel programmable Spectra? > > It's nice to not be limited to preprogrammed channels. > > Joe M. > > James Adkins wrote: > > > > > > Yeah, same as 220. > > > > There's not really a need for an amateur rig anyway. There are so many > > commercial rigs that go there easily, and you would never be able to buy > > an amateur rig with the performance of a Spectra! > > > > On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 11:35 PM, JOHN MACKEY > > <jmac...@usa.net<jmackey%40usa.net> > > <mailto:jmac...@usa.net <jmackey%40usa.net>>> wrote: > > > > > > > > Because 900 Mhz is only available to amateurs in the US and not in > > Japan. The > > 900 Mhz amateur activity in the US is not very strong. > > > > ------ Original Message ------ > > Received: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:02:17 PM PST > > From: "Fuggitaboutit" <mikew...@hotmail.com <mikewm9v%40hotmail.com> > > <mailto:mikewm9v%40hotmail.com <mikewm9v%2540hotmail.com>>> > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com<Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com<Repeater-Builder%2540yahoogroups.com> > > > > SNIP > > > Why cant someone just come up with a 900 meg fm mobile for > > amateur use? They > > would sell a zillion of them . > > > > > > > > > > -- > > James Adkins, KB0NHX > > Vice-President -- Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KC0LUN) > > www.nixahams.net <http://www.nixahams.net> > > > > Southern Missouri Assistant Frequency Coordinator - Missouri Repeater > > Council > > www.missourirepeater.org <http://www.missourirepeater.org> > > > > The Nixa Amateur Radio Club - "There is no charge for awesomeness!" > > (Well, only $1.00 per month) > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2714 - Release Date: 02/28/10 > 02:34:00 > > > > -- James Adkins, KB0NHX Vice-President -- Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KC0LUN) www.nixahams.net Southern Missouri Assistant Frequency Coordinator - Missouri Repeater Council www.missourirepeater.org The Nixa Amateur Radio Club - "There is no charge for awesomeness!" (Well, only $1.00 per month)
