[aprssig] Maxon data radios

[Ray Wells]

Andrew Rich wrote:

>http://tech-software.net/viewtopic.php?t=49
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>Andrew Rich
>Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC
>email: vk4tec at tech-software.net <mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net> 
>web: http://www.tech-software.net
>Brisbane AUSTRALIA 
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Andrew Rich [mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, 10 October 2006 5:09 PM
>To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
>Subject: RE: [aprssig] Maxon data radios
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>What like this ?
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>145.175 MHz
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>Andrew Rich
>Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC
>email: vk4tec at tech-software.net <mailto:vk4tec at tech-software.net>
>web: http://www.tech-software.net
>Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stephen H. Smith [mailto:wa8lmf2 at aol.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, 10 October 2006 4:24 PM
>To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [aprssig] Maxon data radios
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>scott at opentrac.org wrote:
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>>Do any of their models work on 144-148 MHz without modification?  The
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>>I really like about the models I've seen is the sturdy, easy-to-mount
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>case.
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>>Scott
>>N1VG
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>Order some of these ASAP!   I was curious to see what the price is,  so
>I added one to my "shopping cart" on the web site to see the price.  The
>online form is writing these up for $1.00 each !    Order now and
>save!
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>Stephen H. Smith    wa8lmf (at) aol.com
>EchoLink Node:      14400    [Think bottom of the 2M band]
>Home Page:          http://wa8lmf.com
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>NEW!   JavAPRS Filter Port 14580 Guide
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>"APRS 101"  Explanation of APRS Path Selection & Digipeating
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Andrew,

If you want a dedicated radio for 2m APRS in Australia, get hold of a 
Philips FM828 (A band). Strictly speaking you should get a B band to 
cover 145.175MHz but I've never had any problem getting the A band 
radios to tune down to as low as 144.700MHz, and I've "converted" many. 
Besides, A band are common, B band are as scarce as hen's teeth. You 
shouldn't pay any more than $10 for the radio, plus about $50 for a set 
of *DECENT* crystals. You can buy *rubber* crystals for less. The FM828 
will run 25W 24/7/365 and would be one of the most reliable radios ever 
built anywhere in the world.


Ray VK2TV