Suggest me a radio
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Suggest me a radio
Need a VHF, at least 5 channel, or 4 channel WITH a TA option. Our county fire set up is
Fire 1 Repeater
Fire 2 T/A
Fire 3,4,5 Firegrounds.
Prefferibly 25+Watts, and either remote head, or no deeper than a M1225.
It also has to be narrowband capable.
And prefferably a front firing speaker, but its not a deal breaker.
I am looking at a 1225, but I want some more suggestion. Dont need P25 or anything fancy, just a radio I can leave on our fire frequencies, and use my other radio to play on ham.
Fire 1 Repeater
Fire 2 T/A
Fire 3,4,5 Firegrounds.
Prefferibly 25+Watts, and either remote head, or no deeper than a M1225.
It also has to be narrowband capable.
And prefferably a front firing speaker, but its not a deal breaker.
I am looking at a 1225, but I want some more suggestion. Dont need P25 or anything fancy, just a radio I can leave on our fire frequencies, and use my other radio to play on ham.
Tyler Lewis
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An APX7500, as suggested above, would cost you a ton of money and would represent such overkill that you would get
about two percent of its capability in the situation you describe as your operating activity. I would still vote for a 1225, since
it does everything you outlined as being required. I use a 1225 as a fixed station UHF backup radio and find it to be a reliable
unit with excellent audio both in and out.
about two percent of its capability in the situation you describe as your operating activity. I would still vote for a 1225, since
it does everything you outlined as being required. I use a 1225 as a fixed station UHF backup radio and find it to be a reliable
unit with excellent audio both in and out.
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He asked for a speaker in the control head, though it wasn't very clear. Though your suggestion is inappropriate for the application on innumerable levels, it doesn't even meet the basic requirements posted.K8TEK wrote:APX7500
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Kenwood TK7180 (or 7160, 7150, etc. depending on what you want to spend). Get the H model for 50 watts out. Less money than a PM400, great audio, front firing speaker, compact, etc...
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Nothing wrong with a M1225. Priced fairly and a great radio.
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That is why I would recommend the O2 control head.escomm wrote:He asked for a speaker in the control head, though it wasn't very clear. Though your suggestion is inappropriate for the application on innumerable levels, it doesn't even meet the basic requirements posted.K8TEK wrote:APX7500
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Tim, believe me, I'd LOVE to put an APX in the car, but on a college student's budget I cant.
Personally, I am probably gonna go with the 1225, Basically, I am just wanting a small radio due to size restrictions of the console I have in the car, that I can throw on our dispatch, use just for dispatch, and firegrounds, and leave my other radio for ham.
The 7180 is a little too deep for what I need. May spring for a recapped astro spectra, but I dont want to spend that much money on a radio thats just gonna be used on 5 channels.
Thanks everyone.
Personally, I am probably gonna go with the 1225, Basically, I am just wanting a small radio due to size restrictions of the console I have in the car, that I can throw on our dispatch, use just for dispatch, and firegrounds, and leave my other radio for ham.
The 7180 is a little too deep for what I need. May spring for a recapped astro spectra, but I dont want to spend that much money on a radio thats just gonna be used on 5 channels.
Thanks everyone.
Tyler Lewis
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I hate to tell you this, but a TK7180 is smaller in every dimension compared to an Astro Spectra. Are you thinking of a TK790?
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Trbo with a remote kit.
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Forgot to mention, one with a remote head.tvsjr wrote:I hate to tell you this, but a TK7180 is smaller in every dimension compared to an Astro Spectra. Are you thinking of a TK790?
Tyler Lewis