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Using VRM650 data radio for voice?
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:46 am
by oh2lak
Just out of curiosity, is it possible to use a VRM650 data radio for voice?
They are available all around quite cheap and would make a great use for voice applications too.
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Erik
Re: Using VRM650 data radio for voice?
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:25 am
by d119
There is no reason that you shouldn't be able to. Just remove the "modem" control head and install a standard control head. This is what you have to do anyway for certain alignments on the radio (frequency error, etc.).
Keep in mind a majority of them are 800MHz, but they were available in other bands as well.
Re: Using VRM650 data radio for voice?
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:10 pm
by KE7JFF
I was thinking about this too...as I understand, all the modem functions are in the control head of the VRM and there's nothing special about the radio otherwise as I understand...
Re: Using VRM650 data radio for voice?
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:50 pm
by d119
That is correct.