Low band radios (Was: Re: [Motorola] Talk About

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 14:40:19 -0600

it was on the 42 MHz  ISP low band system....  I was using a BC-780 XLT 
with a Motorola speaker (MICOR vintage, i believe, for this particular 
unit, although i am considering going to some of the older ones i have 
here...MOTRAC vintage...they look neater...but are more difficult to mount, 
the way i have my truck set up)....I know it was direct...  I have been 
playing with programming setups for the 780....  tyring to find what works 
best for I-55 through IL....  (I can hear a couple of counties for about 
3/4 of the trip....think they might be using a bit more power than they 
need to)

At 03:33 PM 3/17/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >what kind of radios are currenlty being used for Low band
> >communications?  I heard a low band unit direct, and the radio sounded
> >really good!!  the audio was quite crisp and clear.....i was really
> >impressed....I think the unit was in The spring field area (District 9?)
> >
>
>I can only tell you about a 33MHz system I work with.  We use Mitreks,
>both for base and mobile units.  These have been out of production
>for some time now.  The Maratrac would be a more recent programmable
>radio for low band.  I am not sure what is current production.
>
>Listening direct can help as audio processing through a repeater
>may reduce quality.  What were you using for a receiver?  That would
>also have an effect on the quality you hear.
>
>gc
>
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