[50mhz] A question for 52.525 FMers ONLY...

[John G.]

I would love to see Ranger make a dualband 6m/10m radio the size of the 5054 
that did 25 or 50 watts on each band. If they added 12m for a tribander that 
would be even better!

73 John AF5CC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Bingham" <ke5apj at earthlink.net>
To: <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [50mhz] A question for 52.525 FMers ONLY...


> If one can find a Ranger DX5054 at a hamfest or on e-bay, they are a
> pretty versatile 6 m rig, includes AM/FM/LSB/USB & CW modes in a compact
> rig that can be mounted mobile or as a single band home based unit at
> reasonable prices..
>
> Supposedly Ranger has been working on another generation of this radio,
> but don't know what progress is being made.. I had one, then got an
> FT-857D for mobile op, so sold the Ranger I had..
>
> Howard Bingham
> KE5APJ
>
> --
>
> On 4/12/2012 6:06 AM, Dave Edwards wrote:
>> Well Chris...perhaps I'm wrong, as I've seen your posts on the 'puter
>> for a long time.
>>
>> Yes, I already know 2m FM is ham's CB...I will have to rescind my
>> comment about 6 until I am
>> better informed. Very sad about 2m. It used to be where hams would talk
>> about ham stuff....now, it is
>> sickening what nonsense is heard. I even hear the words "10-4" and
>> "breakity-break" on local repeaters here!!!
>>
>> I have a VERY old 6 meter FM Yaesu. I forget the model, but one of the
>> first synthesised 2m FM rigs
>> by Yaesu also had a 6 meter flavor...and I have one, somewheres.
>>
>> Also, a 6 meter vertical. I never used it, but I think it is a
>> Diamond...or Comet.  About 26 feet or so....BIG!
>> Perhaps I'll set it up and see what happens on 52.525!
>>
>> If I set an indoor scanner on the frequency....do you think an opening
>> might break the squelch?  Heck, I'll leave it
>> on 24/7 for a few months and see if anything ever happens. I could even
>> put one of those auto tape recorder gizmos on it.
>> ....might be interesting!!
>>
>> .....Dave
>>
>> On 4/12/2012 3:30 AM, Christopher W. Boone wrote:
>>> OH I DISAGREE strongly.....2m FM is ham's CB
>>>
>>> 6m SSB or FM is the Gentleman's band...
>>>
>>> I have been on 6FM since 1973....and NEVER met with a bad 
>>> ham.......(most
>>> were scared away due to Channel RF TV 2 but few digitals and analog
>>> lowpowers are left on 54-60MHz these days...OF course dumba** Time 
>>> Warner
>>> cable on their analog cable feed still has a local station on....it was 
>>> on 4
>>> and now 40 though calling themselves 4.1...well TWC, put the channels so
>>> they match........Only local in town on its real RF channel is 12 (12.1
>>> ABC/12.2 NBC) and they never get bothered (poor guys at KBMT are stuck 
>>> at
>>> 18KW ERP thanks to their owners delaying in deciding to stay on RF12 and 
>>> a
>>> new RF 12 popped up near Bryan College Station so they have to be 
>>> protected!
>>> Doesn't help the reception of them)...
>>>
>>> True more are active on 6SSB than FM but the gear is cheap and plentiful 
>>> (I
>>> HIGHLY recommend the Midland Syntech or XTR series...workhorses..)
>>>
>>> Chris
>>> WB5ITT
>>> Trustee, W5APX
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:50mhz-
>>>> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Edwards
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:01 PM
>>>> To: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [50mhz] A question for 52.525 FMers ONLY...
>>>>
>>>> But really, openings are for something other than local communications.
>>>> Sort-of dx.
>>>> And its all on SSB or CW.
>>>> Why fish on the side of the lake where the fish ain't?
>>>> Openings on FM are kind of intriguing...but for the most part, it's ham
>>> radio's
>>>> CB.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 4/11/2012 11:35 AM, n8ofs at mjbrowns.com wrote:
>>>>>> When it does, why would you waste the short period of time on FM??
>>>>>>
>>>>> I can't stand the sound of SSB...
>>>>> I don't do CW...
>>>>> There's even fewer on AM...
>>>>> And digital is cheating...
>>>>>
>>>>> Real hams use FM...
>>>>>
>>>>>> ....Dave
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