Re: [BVARC] Need 2 Mtr. base station advice.

I have a feeling you'll like the KW, and congrats for doing the research. I probably would have done the same at a $50 price difference (I paid less than $150 for my almost new 5888UV - it was a "no-brainer"). I have to say, though, the Chinese manufacturers don't makeup those names. Radio

Re: [BVARC] K5AMH maybe no longer needs 2 Mtr. base station advice.

Jon, Thanks for the connector offer. I'll let you know. The ant. & rig arrives Friday. 73s, Gary Sitton, K5AMH gasit...@comcast.net Gary On 6/1/2017 17:29, Jon Livingston kb0mnm via BVARC wrote: Gary, Except for the business of spending more on the antenna system than the rig ( not ), I

Re: [BVARC] K5AMH maybe no longer needs 2 Mtr. base station advice.

Gary, Except for the business of spending more on the antenna system than the rig ( not ), I think that you made some wise choices. There is good reason to get an AX.25- ready & dual band rig ( eg. APRS possible ) to be 'better' equipped. Let me know if you need an A/B coax grounding switch

[BVARC] Ft. Bend Co. P 25 phase 2 ??

Hello My name is George Delmar, I'm 71 yo retired fire fighter. I have a Radio Shack PRO 668 scanner trying to listen to the Fire Depts in Ft. Bend Co.   I can not get it to work on the  P25 phase 2 system the County is switching over to... Are any of you using scanners to monitor the Ft.

Re: [BVARC] Need 2 Mtr. base station advice.

Travis: Yes, KW is very reliable and their repair service is convenient. I had a TS-590S for years and KW took care of me nicely on warranty and upgrades. 73s, Gary Sitton, K5AMH gasit...@comcast.net On 6/1/2017 11:24, Travis Burgess via BVARC wrote: HRO charges tax because they have

Re: [BVARC] Need 2 Mtr. base station advice.

HRO charges tax because they have Texas store. The Kenwood is a far better choice at any rate. Travis K5HTB - No trees were harmed in the production of this message, however, a great many electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

Re: [BVARC] Need 2 Mtr. base station advice.

Gus: I checked it out and it's only about $50 cheaper than a TM-V71A from HRO when free shipping, tax and discounts are all folded in. Thanks for the information anyway. I did notice the name "Anytone". The Chinese mnftrs. do pick funny names, hi! 73s, Gary Sitton, K5AMH

Re: [BVARC] Need 2 Mtr. base station advice.

I second the motion for the Yaesu. Or, a good used Icom or Kenwood.Alinco makes some fine radios also. Travis K5HTB - No trees were harmed in the production of this message, however, a great many electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

Re: [BVARC] Need 2 Mtr. base station advice.

Stick to the Yaesu. You will happier in the long run with a tried and true brand. Dwayne KB5YTA On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 9:57 AM, Gus Bernard via BVARC wrote: > The "Anytime" Randy mentions is actually the AnyTone AT5888UV > . I have

Re: [BVARC] Need 2 Mtr. base station advice.

The "Anytime" Randy mentions is actually the AnyTone AT5888UV . I have the AT5888UV, which I bought used. It's my base station VHF/UHF and a good dual band dual receive with lots of features. It's manufactured by Qixiang Electron, an established