[222mhz] We want some new technology on our "other band."

[CBoone]

While I agree with your opinion Budd, one of your statements is incorrect...
The THF6 from Kenwood DOES have 220 at a full 5 watts....I own one :)

Heck I think we need to petition the FCC to give back 220-222.....all the
ACSSB 220 systems I run across are OFF the air and equipment has been
removed.....one of my company UHF repeaters used a 1 5/8 in Heliax line left
abandoned on the tower from a 10channel 220 SMR system that never got any
use! What a waste of money that was!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 222mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:222mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Budd Turner
> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 10:40 AM
> To: 222mhz at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [222mhz] We want some new technology on our "other band."
> 
> 
> Let's get after the "Big Three" to start making and marketing 
> radios for the 1.25M band again. Yeasu and Kenwood include 
> the other band on a couple of their handhelds, but only with 200mW TX.
> There is a market. Look at the prices very old 220 radios are 
> going for on eBay. The radios are actually appreciating over 
> their initial offerings.  
> They are also selling for more than new prices on other vhf 
> or uhf monobanders.
> Let's remind them there is a market they are missing.
> 
> Soapbox off
> 73 & Happy Holiday
> Budd