UHV maxtrac vs. VHF Maxtrac

KD7JFV · Post by **KD7JFV** » Fri Mar 15, 2002 3:12 pm

I know of someone who has a UHF maxtrac and the recieve is by far much much better than any UHF ham radio out there. I would like to acquire a VHF maxtrac, but i've been told that a vhf maxtrac would not be as good as a vhf ham radio. Does anyone know if this is true? If so, why would it be that way?
Thankyou much!

Post by **wavetar** » Fri Mar 15, 2002 6:49 pm

You've been told wrong. The VHF Maxtrac is every bit as good, specification-wise, as the UHF version is. I know many people who use them for scanning & they blow regular scanners away for both reception & clarity.

Todd

PETNRDX · Post by **PETNRDX** » Fri Mar 15, 2002 7:19 pm

I have been working on radios for many years, and a HAM for 27 years. While there are some very good HAM rigs out there, and the "frequency agiliy" is nice, there is always a trade off on HAM functionality and price, VS. selectivity etc. The MAXTRAC "platform" (GM300, Radius, etc) is VERY good radio, & I use them from 48 mhz to 900mhz in all the commercial and Ham bands. Get one, I doubt you will be disappointed in the RX or TX. Only the programming is inconvenient.(I own probably 20 of them)