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

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 17:43:15 -0600

The date is off on your computer Ken.  It appears to be March 14 today instead
of St. Patty day.

Joe.

Ken Cechura wrote:

> 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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