[Mobile-Portable] All-in-one radio versus seperate rdaios?

[Chuck Mabbott]

Friend of mine had his FT100 die on UHF, when the
price to fix [only UHF] was $560 It was claimed on
insurance and got a new one.  Had them send his old
one back now he has a backup HF rig.

But he was without for a couple of weeks.....  I guess
there are pluses and minuses.

73 oo
--- Jacob Tennant <k8jwt@ntelos.net> wrote:
> This might have been hashed out in the past but I
> missed it so humor me,
> 
> I am looking at getting my but in gear and finally
> getting my rover project
> moving forward but was deliberating over the radios
> to be used. Mainly
> should I go with something like the FT-100D for 3
> bands in one radio or
> since the rigors of a rover/mobile setup can be
> harsh would it also make
> sense to go with a little older radios one per band
> and save the FT-100D for
> the safety of the house?
> 
> I understand the FT-100D is a rugged radio, but one
> of my concerns is that
> if one of the three VHF bands die, I will have to
> send the whole radio in
> for repairs whereas a seperate radio per band would
> I only lose that band
> while reparing or replacement if needed.
> 
> Also would be a little easier on my wallet to buy a
> piece at a time for
> around $200.00 per band than a $800.00 shot all at
> once.
> 
> As usual, I know you folks won't steer me wrong...
> 
> Jacob Tennant  K8JWT
> 
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