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

Tue, 18 Mar 2003 07:41:36 -0500

I faced this same decision several years ago when I was thinking about 
getting rid of my TS-50 and replacing it with a 706 or an FT-100. 
 Ultimately, everyone I asked about the decision told me to keep the TS-50. 
 That turned out to be good advice.

Instead of spending money on a new 3-band radio, I bought a dual band 
UHF/VHF rig and later on bought a ClearSpeech DSP speaker for the TS-50.  I 
found out that I liked having the dual-bander and the HF rig in operation 
simultaneously, particularly during my daily commute.

That was my reasoning but yours may be different.  You can save a bundle of 
money by purchasing a used TS-50 or one of the early 706's and then pick up 
a dual-bander.  A good friend in right in the middle of the 706 or FT-100 
decision.  His take was that the 706 was much easier to use than the 
FT-100.  I've never operated either so I can't comment.  I can tell you 
that the TS-50 is very simple to operate.

Be carefull if you buy a dual-bander.  Some of them are more complicated to 
operate than a modern day HF rig!  I have a pair of Kenwood TM-V7's.  Great 
radios but VERY complicated!!

de Rick, KN3C

----------
From: 	Jacob Tennant[SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent: 	Monday, March 17, 2003 20:04
To: 	[email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: 	[Mobile-Portable] All-in-one radio versus seperate rdaios?

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

_______________________________________________
Mobile-Portable mailing list
[email protected]
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/mobile-portable