Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-23 Thread Ted Wager
Andy obrien wrote: I have not used the rigs u mentioned and am not sure what their cost is.. but I would also mention the TS2000 and Kenwood TS480 as radios you might want to look at . The Icom 7000 may also be worth a look too. Welcome back to the hobby! Where is High Peak ?

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-23 Thread Dave Ackrill
Ted Wager wrote: Thanks to all who replied to my query and for Andy High Peak is North Derbyshire where it usually rains :-( I often have to drive through the High Peaks to get across the Pennines from my home in Bolsover. Through places with names like Chappel-en-le-Frith and Dove

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-23 Thread Ted Wager
Dave Ackrill wrote: Ted Wager wrote: Thanks to all who replied to my query and for Andy High Peak is North Derbyshire where it usually rains :-( I often have to drive through the High Peaks to get across the Pennines from my home in Bolsover. Through places with names like

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-22 Thread WD8ARZ
Many rigs can be brought into play for a variety of services and be a joy to own. This thread focus's on digital modes, so . I love my TS-480HX, and it is used on the base for 24/7 digital ALE operations. Its better performance due to NOT having two meters and four forty bands improves the

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-21 Thread Andy obrien
I have not used the rigs u mentioned and am not sure what their cost is.. but I would also mention the TS2000 and Kenwood TS480 as radios you might want to look at . The Icom 7000 may also be worth a look too. Welcome back to the hobby! Where is High Peak ? You're not on top of Ben Nevis, I

RE: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-21 Thread John Bradley
before purchasing a Yaesu, have a look at the Kenwood TS480SAT, a radio built for Digital modes , since it does not need an interface between the rig and the computer. This radio has become the standard for digital rigs in the emergency comms community, since it has the data port, and a

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-21 Thread Raymond Lunsford
Check out the Icom's On 11/21/09, Ted Wager t...@trufflesdad.plus.com wrote: I am returning to amateur radio after 15 years qrt and looking for a new radio Main interests are listening hf and digi modes, principally psk..My choice is down to either the yaesu ft450 or the Yaesu ft-857d.Any

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-21 Thread mikea
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 11:02:05AM +, Ted Wager wrote: I am returning to amateur radio after 15 years qrt and looking for a new radio Main interests are listening hf and digi modes, principally psk..My choice is down to either the yaesu ft450 or the Yaesu ft-857d.Any comments on my

Re: [digitalradio] Which radio ?

2009-11-21 Thread Dave Ackrill
Ted Wager wrote: Main interests are listening hf and digi modes, principally psk..My choice is down to either the yaesu ft450 or the Yaesu ft-857d.Any comments on my choice welcome and should I look at any other radios ? It's always a personal choice, of course, but personally I'd avoid