[NLRS] Handheld Transceivers

[DirtyDan;)]

I've had a vertical up for six meter fm for 4 years, and with 100 watts, I
can just bring up the Burnsville repeater.  In 4 years I've had 3 qso's on
this repeater, I can't get into any of the other alleged repeaters in the
area from Delano, so I would have to say that six meters on a handheld at 5
watts is probably useless unless you live under a six meter repeater.  If
the manufactures would build an ht with 222 as the third option I would
think that would be useful.
Dan
KC0RQH


Message text written by "Curt Peterson"
> I am looking for opinions/experience concerning handheld transceivers. I
plan to get one soon and would appreciate input from some of you who I know
have and use handhelds. I will use the unit primarily when we travel. I
want 2M and probably 6M and 70cm also plus the ability to receive the
weather channels and  general broadcast frequencies. I am assuming that the
unit will operate on its battery and from my cars power 12v outlet plus be
able to recharge the units battery from 120 vac outlet. 

Both Icom and Yaesu make these units - and likely other Mfgrs too. The Icom
T90A looks good and the Yaesu VX-7R also looks good. Is it worth having 6M
on a handheld???

Thanks much in advance. Merry Christmas to you all. Stay warm and keep your
snow blowers in ready state.

73's  KC0FQZ

Curt Peterson <