Will a Astro Saber TX below 145.000 properly?

jjbond · Post by **jjbond** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 3:58 am

Hi all, I use to have a secure Saber III VHF that I LOVED.... the only reason I sold it was because one of my local two meter machines is 145.330 -.600 and the Saber wouldn't TX below 145.00 so I sold it and picked up a MTS2000 to replace it. I love the new full keypad MTS BUT... I miss my Saber and I love the flat form factor of the Saber, it fit in the back pocket of my jeans HEAPS better than this MTS. So, my question is this... was that a Saber only issue? If I bought an "Astro" Saber, would that work out for me (ie: go below 145.00 on TX? There is no APCO stuff around me here in King County so all I use my portable for is two meter and rx of some VHF hi-band stuff so fancy flashcode stuff probably isn't needed for me I guess, any other justification on going to an Astro? Is it the same wattage out as my MTS?

Anyone wanna trade? hahaa

Thanks all
Jen

Hightower · Post by **Hightower** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:50 pm

I have a whored out Nick radio, and it transmits/receives 144.500 range - never tested it below that, but above 144.5, it works just fine.

I wonder if your radio just needed a good service alignment......

007 · Post by **007** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 3:58 pm

The VHF Astro Saber bandsplit is 136-174 MHz....it'll cover everything you need.

jjbond · Post by **jjbond** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:03 pm

SUUWWWWEEEEEET <hugs all around> no my old Saber was a high split so it wasn't a tuning issue, even the RSS didn't go lower and I wasn't into bit bangin..... thanks guys, I appreciate you all taking the time to respond, looks like I'll throw my radio on ebay and pick up an Astro whore if I can find one..... Niiiiiiiiick oh Nicccccck, will you please stop being someones cell wife for a pack of smokes and build me a new Astro...... aawww come on? pweeez?

Jen
Gomer KB6JEN & Gomer VK2WD and use to be Gomer VE7JOD & KD7KFQ (I'm such a has been)