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docfitch

docfitch

Member Since 30 Nov 2011
Offline Last Active Dec 08 2011 04:30 PM
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New to forum and amateur radio

30 November 2011 - 08:40 PM

Hi. My name is Ken. I am in the High Desert area of Southern California, and I'm just getting into amateur radio. I have been looking at various hanhelds (I mainly plan to keep it in a Go bag for use in offroad situations. I have found that you can't always make contact with CB.) In particular, I have been looking at the Yaesu 60R or the 250R. Is there an advantage to having a dual band radio? Any info., including better handhelds for about the same cost, would be greatly appreciated.

Yaesu FT-60R or 250R?

30 November 2011 - 08:35 PM

I am just getting interested in amateur radio and I would like opinions on whether to get the 60R or the 250R. Is there an advantage to having a dual band radio? I mainly plan to keep it in a Go bag for use in offroad situations. I have found that you can't always make contact with CB. Any info., including better handhelds for about the same cost, would be greatly appreciated.