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Hi.

In your expert opinions, can I get a T-Band Spectra to tx/rx in the GMRS freq spread ? I dont have room to mount two radios.

Thanks

The Spectra comes in two different 'splits' that will cover GMRS, 438 to 470, and the 450 to 482.

What is "your" definition of T band? T band covers 470 to 520, but usally only one portion of that is alocated in a given area.

Of course LA has to be different, 470 to 476, 480 to 486 and 500 to 512 are T band here.

T is short for television.

Being the user of one at one time, the lowest I could get my T-band T84 spectra was, 479.400 before the synth. out of lock FAIL 001 code. I found the band split of 482-512 was pretty restricted.

A trick I used on a 450-470MHz UHF spectra to get its VCO to lock below 442 was to carefully tack solder a little more length on the stripline exposed in the window.

I took a 1/16W film resistor and tack soldered the end of its lead on the end of the stripline. Then, I bent it back, making a small loop that just extends slightly past the end of the stripline. Then, I cut off the extra wire. This allows locking for another couple of MHz.

You didn't mention how far below 470 that your T band would lock, and not get the typical 'fail 001' response. Anyway, the 'lead trick' should be good for another 3 MHz or so.

You would probably have to change the band limits of the software somehow as well, if I'm not mistaken.

Lee
60HzEE

Looks like I'll keep my 450-482 spectra in service. Thanks for the info