[SixClub] Newly Licensed Operators & Sticker Shock

[Mike (KA5CVH) Urich]

On 6/4/06, Howard Bingham <howardb at hal-pc.org> wrote:

> Other than MFJ kits, the Ranger RCI-5054dx100 is probably the most
> affordable rig, as most HF radios with 6m capacity cost many times
> this.  Alinco & Yaesu make FM radios with 6m among the VHF
> selections, but these cost at least as much, if not more than the
> "all-mode" Ranger radio.

Mike wrote

Don't forget the FT-8900 its only about $40 more than the FT-8800 and
not only do you get FM on six you also get FM on ten.

Here's the '04 Impala install (18 months & 93,000 miles)
http://churchsoundcheck.com/guide.html
And here's the '06 Impala install (7 months and 35,000 miles so far)
http://ka5cvh.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=33

Right now I have the ten meter antenna on and the six off, BUT, it is
in the trunk.

-- 
Mike Urich, KA5CVH
http://ka5cvh.com

Amateur radio ~IS~ a contact sport.