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

[Budd Turner]

Thanks for the replies.
I was misinformed. I stand corrected.
Coincidentally, I talked to a Kenwood THF6 owner on 224.50 about an hour 
after my post.
But, it generated more traffic through this group than usually seen in 
months....
It seems to me it wouldn't be that hard for the Big Three (Kenwood, Icom, 
Yaesu [another reply]), could simply do like they did in the past, by 
changing RF components in existing VHF & UHF models to make a 222 model.
I am resisting pressure to link to a uhf repeater on my 224.50 MHz repeater, 
so "we can talk to your repeater with our 440 radios."  That may get more 
traffic on the repeater, but is it really generating more 222 operators?  
Linking to 900MHz might be tried though...then the only person having to buy 
a 900 radio would be me...
Don't get me started on "skycommand"...
ASCB might be interesting, although that would probably generate more 
complaints in having to get them to operate out of their original band.  I 
have profited in repeater parts from abondoned ACSB systems.  A couple of 
two-way people in Tucson, tell me they still have equipment in their sites 
that was literally abandoned by 220 clients.


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----Original Message Follows----
From: "CBoone" <CBoone at earthlink.net>

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!

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From: Diane Bruce <db at db.net>
That is where Kenwoods "skycommand" belongs, not on 2m...
Maybe it is time for amateurs to go after the surplus ACSSB 220 equipment? 
;-)

- Diane VA3DB

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