VHF Radio, and then some!

That thing looks F'n complicated, no wonder your name is WIZ! 

Nice. $250 on Amazon. I read it recieved aircraft frequencies. It would be great if it could transmit also. I heard aircraft frequencies are the best for getting rescue help on land or water.

$239.95 at Ham Radio Outlet!

I get numerous frequencies...

$229 thru the end of feburary, plus free shipping. Transmitting on aircraft frequencies is something I would like to have.

But then you will have to pay $50 to make it "Happy"... when you buy it locally, they make it "Happy" for free for there good customers....

LOL, I just picked up a FT1D for it's built in APRS capability. I'm surprised you haven't got into that too...

I saw and played with that one too... almost, but it wasnt waterproof or submersible.

but I do like the GPS and SD card feature, as well as a few others; this is probably next on my list... just need to sell my FT270 radio first....

For the cost of a pilots license & an airplane, you too could transmit on faa channels.

My understanding is anyone can use a radio to transmit to aircraft for emergency rescue using omething like the Yaesu FTA-230 Air Band Transceiver.

"All aircraft; private planes, helicopters, commercial airline jets, US Military, Coast Guard, Police Aircraft All monitor 121.5Mhz Guard!  If you are in the woods, on a raft or in the mountains and you hear an airplane, you can get this radio out and talk to them INSTANTLY and tell them where you are."

Nice. $250 on Amazon. I read it recieved aircraft frequencies. It would be great if it could transmit also. I heard aircraft frequencies are the best for getting rescue help on land or water.

$239.95 at Ham Radio Outlet!

I get numerous frequencies...

$229 thru the end of feburary, plus free shipping. Transmitting on aircraft frequencies is something I would like to have.

But then you will have to pay $50 to make it "Happy"... when you buy it locally, they make it "Happy" for free for there good customers....

LOL, I just picked up a FT1D for it's built in APRS capability. I'm surprised you haven't got into that too...

I saw and played with that one too... almost, but it wasnt waterproof or submersible.

but I do like the GPS and SD card feature, as well as a few others; this is probably next on my list... just need to sell my FT270 radio first....

Im not sure what you mean. $229 and free shipping at the Ham Radio Outlet you mentioned.

Another perk for this radio, it RX/TX my USPS radio.

Now i can play with it at work and they cant say Chit! Plus, im gonna right it off on new year's taxes too!!!

Im not sure what you mean. $229 and free shipping at the Ham Radio Outlet you mentioned.

PM sent...

That thing is badass!!

-FF

Brother Glen...
I need you have a good working VHF radio first...
No more "Hey G-Whiz, G-Whiz" & someone say "his WM radio not working again..."
Hahaha

Nice set up!

Brother Glen...
I need you have a good working VHF radio first...
No more "Hey G-Whiz, G-Whiz" & someone say "his WM radio not working again..."
Hahaha

Nice set up!

 

That radio is sitting at the bottom of Lake Berryessa ; accidentally kicked it over-board when fighting a cookie-cutter

These 3 radio have no problems with communicating with the general population; unless its user error

That is a hella cool looking (expensive) radio! 

That is a hella cool looking (expensive) radio! 

When you think about it,

- VHF Waterproof Radio = $130
- FRS/GMRS Radio = $95
- 2 Meter Handheld Radio = $180

It's really not that bad at $280 OTD....

That is a hella cool looking (expensive) radio! 

When you think about it,

- VHF Waterproof Radio = $130
- FRS/GMRS Radio = $95
- 2 Meter Handheld Radio = $180

It's really not that bad at $280 OTD....

That is a good deal IMHO.

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That is a hella cool looking (expensive) radio! 

When you think about it,

- VHF Waterproof Radio = $130
- FRS/GMRS Radio = $95
- 2 Meter Handheld Radio = $180

It's really not that bad at $280 OTD....

No, not when you put it that way! And they made it look like a normal size, not like some of the GPS radios i've seen.  And I do want to get a ham license some day...

Do you have to put your call sign on your yak now too? 

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And I do want to get a ham license some day...

It's an added measure of security when we go off-roading in the back country, there's always a way to contact someone; just gotta find a tower to bounce off of...

Also, in the event of an emergency or natural disaster (like the last major earthquake), 2-way  radios are will be the most reliable form of communication when cell towers and landlines go down... 

Glen, does that radio do 1.2Ghz band too?