[Alinco] Modified VHF/UHF rigs

[CJ Setcer]

The speed limit in the U.S. is 70 Mph or lower.  So why are most automobiles
capable of over 100 Mph?

I modify my radios just because I can.... Also so I could communicate with
my FRS radios if I ever wanted/needed to. (If i were to do this I would
stick to GMRS freqs.)  Also I can use my Ham radio when
troubleshooting/testing business band radios.

Please no soap box speeches on the legality of  "FCC type acceptance" or the
legality of using ham radios on FRS/GMRS freqs.  I understand the gray area
of the law.  However, I think it is comparable to driving 85 Mph when the
freeway is clear..... it ain't exactly legal, but: "no harm, no foul" right?

73, J. Setcer,  N5QJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <ne0p at lcisp.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>; <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>;
<yaesu at mailman.qth.net>; <alinco at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "mbeadles" <mbeadles at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:19 PM
Subject: [Alinco] Modified VHF/UHF rigs


Here is a question I have been discussing with another local ham, and one
that has us puzzled.  I would guess that maybe 5% of hams are involved in
MARS or CAP (that is probably a high estimate).  So why is it that 80% of
the used VHF/UHF rigs and HTs have been modified for wide band transmit?
Are there really that many freebanders out there?

73s John NE0P
who just got a modified HT in today
List Owner: Ray Brown, KBØSTN

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