| In the
begining I started with an Icom IC-2AT HT, which I still have and needs
some repair.
Then I bought a Radio Shack HTX-202 at
Crossroads Mall Radio Shack (Prosparity, West Virginia).
A friend, Mack Blackburn - KB8ULU/SK, gave
me another Radio Shack HTX-202, and about the same time I traded some
equipment for a Radio Shack HTX-252 mobil which died after about 2
years of use.
This paticular HTX-252 was used, by a
friend - Bill Biggs KC8PDR, to provide emergency commo from a Red Cross
ERV, during a major flood event in southern West Virginia, in 2001. It
finally died, recently (2005), leaving me back to the HTs with a barley
useable outside antenna and one 146 Mcs. mobile mag-mount antenna is
dead as well. The other 146 Mcs Mag-mount antenna, that has a loading
coil in it's base, uses the coax from a computer network with a BNC
connector.
So, [[ Sigh ]] now, I'm dreaming about an
Icom IC-2720H for my QTH and another for my mobile.
I, also, wish to have a 224 Mcs. mobile and
othe rigs showen below, but doubut I'll have that kind of luck living
on SSD.
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| I have alwas
been involved in some sort of emergency commo, during the past floods,
hurricanes as well as parades, whether on 27 Mcs. band, as KBHZ5746, or
146 Mcs. band, as KB8QEU.
Since the late 90s I've been involved with
severe weather research.
ARES, ALERT, Red Cross Communications, and
LEPC are some of my interests.
Another interests I have is locating,
databasing and mapping Ham repeater sites for many reasons, like
knowing which covers certain areas and those that do not do so well or
not at all. Which, in turn, helps in the aid of emergency
communications.
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| My Dream
Machines and Equipment
Some of the images below are clickable
for more detailed data on the item.
The  Represents the most wanted rig.
Wouxun
Dual Band Mobile
KG-UV920R
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Diamond SG7900A Dualband Mobile Antenna for
145 Mcs and 440 Mcs Bands
5.0 / 7.6 dBi
With a K400C Mount
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GP9 COMET *OS*
Dualband Base Antenna
146 Mcs and 440 Mcs Bands
8.5 / 11.9 dBi
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AnyTone AT-588UV
146 Mcs and 440 Mcs
50W and 50 W
Wide Band Receive |
Diamond SG7900A Dualband Mobile Antenna for
145 Mcs and 440 Mcs Bands
5.0 / 7.6 dBi
With a K400C Mount |
GP9 COMET *OS*
Dualband Base Antenna
146 Mcs and 440 Mcs Bands
8.5 / 11.9 dBi |
Alinco DR 635T
146 Mcs and 440 Mcs
50W and 35 W
Wide Band Receive with
Weather Alert... |
Diamond SG7900A Dualband Mobile Antenna for
145 Mcs and 440 Mcs Bands
5.0 / 7.6 dBi
With a K400C Mount |
GP9 COMET *OS*
Dualband Base Antenna
146 Mcs and 440 Mcs Bands
8.5 / 11.9 dBi |
Kenwood TM-V71A
146 Mcs and 440 Mcs
50W and 50 W
Wide Band Receive with
Weather Alert.. |
Diamond SG7900A Dualband Mobile Antenna for
145 Mcs and 440 Mcs Bands
5.0 / 7.6 dBi
With a K400C Mount |
GP9 COMET *OS*
Dualband Base Antenna
146 Mcs and 440 Mcs Bands
8.5 / 11.9 dBi |
Alinco
DR 235T
224 Mcs. |
Hustler CGT-220
224 Mcs Mobil Antenna |
Cushcraft ARX 220B
Ringo Ranger II, 7 dB
224 Mcs Base Antenna |
Icom IC-2330A
146 Mcs and 224 Mcs
45/25 Watt
Crossband repeat. |
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Dualband Mobile Antenna for
145 Mcs and 224 Mcs Bands |
Diamond X3200A
Triband Base Antenna for
145 Mcs and 224 Mcs
and 440 Mcs Bands |
Kenwood TM 631A
146 Mcs and 224 Mcs
45/25 Watt
Crossband repeat. |
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Dualband Mobile Antenna for
145 Mcs and 224 Mcs Bands |
Diamond X3200A
Triband Base Antenna for
145 Mcs and 224 Mcs
and 440 Mcs Bands |
DR-MO6
52 Mcs Mobil Rig
20 Watts |
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52 Mcs Mobile antenna |
Diamond DPGH62 Antenna |
IC-551D
52 Mcs Mobil Rig
AM / FM / SSB / CW
1 to 50 Watts
1 to 25 Watts AM |
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52 Mcs Mobile antenna |
Diamond DPGH62 Antenna |
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IC-251
144Mcs Mobil Rig
AM / FM / SSB / CW
? Watts
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144Mcs Mobil Antenna
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144Mcs Base Antenna
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Ranger
2970 N2
10 and 12 meter
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HF Multiband Vertical Antenna
6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, and 40 Meter
1500 watts (500 FM)
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My origional 11 Meter (27 Mcs) Equipment.
Lafayette
DynaCom 23 5W CB HT
with charger.
(Owned 1966 - 1981) |
Lafayett
Comstat 25A
Base CB
(Owned 1967 - 1980) |
Kraco 4010
40 Ch Mobile CB
(Owned Since 1978) |
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Magnetic Mobil Antenna for
27 Mcs Band |
Dak Mark IX
40 Ch Base CB
With a Turner Power Mic.
(Owned 1977 - 2004) |
My 11 Meter "SuperScanner" Antenna
Old but still a goodie! |
My HAM Radios I have now or had.
Icom
2AT HT
2 meter.
(Owned since 1993) |
Radio Shack
HTX-252
Mobil 146 Mcs. 25 Watt
(Owned 1999 - 2005) |
Radio Shack
HTX 202
HT 146 Mcs. 1/5 Watt
(Owned Since 1997) |
Icom
T2H
2 meter.
(Owned since 2010) |
Yaesu FT-2400H
Mobil 146 Mcs. 50 Watt
(Owned since 2009) |
Ranger RCI2950DX
10 and 12 meter
30+watts
(Owned since 9-1-2012)
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Icom IC-2720H
146 Mcs and 440 Mcs
50W and 35 W
212 Memory Channels
per Band and
Crossband repeat.
Owned since 20120312
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Wauxun UVD1P
156 Mcs and 44 Mcs
5 W
128 Memory Channels
Owned since 10120609
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Henry - Tempo One
80 - 10 Meter
SSB, AM, CW
100 Watts
Owned since 20121226
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VB-28FM
2 meter 8 element
11.8 DBd gain
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440-450MHZ
YAGI
11 ELE
13.2 DBI
350 Watts |
Yaesu
FT-8100R
146 / 440 Mcs
50 / 35 Watts
Owned since 20121227
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Antique Radios I have
IC-230
Circa 1975
I have since 201206012
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Other Equipment I have or had.
Workman
SX 144/430
SWR / Watt Meter
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NCG
NCG 3000
SWR / Watt Meter
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My Other Radios I
have now or had.
Bearcat
BC 101 Scanner
30-54 Mcs
140-175 Mcs
406-512 Mcs
(Owned 1975 - 2002)
(lost in a move) |
Regency
Touch 16 Scanner
30-54 Mcs
140-175 Mcs
406-512 Mcs
(Owned 1977 - 2002)
(lost in a move) |
Radio Shack
DX 300
Hf receiver
Covers 0 cps to 30 Mcs
AM / SSB / CW
(Owned Since 1979) |
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