[amsat-bb] Re: FT726 opinions

2011-07-30 Thread Dee
If it doesn't have the 430 module, I would pass it by... You could look for months for one because most people sell it with the unit. Unless someone out there has one for sale in radio land Good luck, Dee, NB2F -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun.

[amsat-bb] Re: FT726 opinions

2011-07-30 Thread Jim Jerzycke
"Hamguy123" on eBay frequently has the modules for sale. From looking at his auctions, he appears to buy the radios (726/736) and sell the modules separately. 73, Jim KQ6EA On 07/30/2011 02:33 PM, Dee wrote: > If it doesn't have the 430 module, I would pass it by... You could > look for mont

[amsat-bb] Re: FT726 opinions

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Schulz
The modules (at least for the 736R) usually sell for around $300 - $800 depending on band (1.2GHz being the expensive one). By the time you have factored that into the $200 for the 726 you're at $500. 736Rs go for around $600 and are the better radio which will have the sat feature included. The