[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Looking For Recommendations

[Tom Kirby]

On 7/19/2014 8:17 PM, Marnie D wrote:
> Greeting Fellow HAM Operators...
> I've been dormant for quite a while (KI4FYJ), worked on finishing an Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees and concurring breast cancer....   Happy to say, mission accomplished on all three....
>
> I am looking to upgrade my Radio Shack 2m radio...yes, I have had it since 2003 before the hurricane came through as I knew the benefits of HAM radio operators during weather emergencies....
> SO, that said, I desire some advise or even an opportunity to purchase a respectable used one...
> Desire Dual channel (2 m/70 cm), or even tri-channal as I would like to experience 6mNot concerned with GPS capability,  but if it comes, its OK...
> was home with family earlier this month and chatted with my father/fellow HAM operator in Wisconsin..... we noticed D-Star capability... he suggested I make sure we, here in VA, are using D-Star...
>
> Currently have a Technical license, but am working towards a General license in the future....
>
> Once again...
> THANKSMarnie DiCristi(KI4FYJ)
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>
Any recommendation I would have would be based on your budget. The Yaesu 
FT-60 has 2m/70cm capability
for a little over $150, but no 6m or D-STAR.

We have both a D-STAR stack and a 6m repeater, but no D-STAR on 6m. I 
don't think a radio with 6m and
D-STAR exists. For D-STAR, the ICOM ID-51 has 2m/70cm and D-STAR. There 
are a few Yaesu radios with
6m, but they aren't very cheap.

If you aren't within easy range of a repeater, you should be looking 
into a mobile radio, and if you want to
set it up as a base station, a power supply or battery+charger.

73,

-- Tom KJ4FUU