[Linux-ham] Which Xband Radio ?

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft8500.htm

High power / cross band repeat / very sensitive receivers
assorted memory scans / band scope for finding activity

Great mobile walkie extender.


Don WA4NPL



Quoting "Greg Brown" <gwbrown1 at gmail.com>:

> Too bad my HT was so badly drained after 45 minutes that I could not push
> more than static to the repeater.  :|  Time to upgrade.
>
> I'm going with the cross-band repeater in the car, I think.
>
> Time to flex the debit card.  Tomorrow I'll run some various kinds of
> equipment by the list to see if anyone has any feelings on the matter.  I'm
> going for the highest power dual band (2m/70cm) with cross-band repeat.
> NOAA weather would be a nice plus but not required.
>
> After that is the same setup, I think: dual deep-cycle batteries, battery
> isolator, 2nd battery tray and dual-band antenna (or whatever is called..
> one antenna).
>