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Improving your Handy Talkie

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by M1MRB, Jan 17, 2021.

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  1. M1MRB

    M1MRB Ham Member QRZ Page

    ICQPodcast Episode 342

    In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Ed Durrant (DD5LP), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief and in this episode’s features How to improve your Handy Talkie.

    ICQ AMATEUR/HAM RADIO PODCAST DONORS

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    News stories include: -
    • New WSJT mode Q65
    • Digital Modes on any Android Device
    • Radio Ham Raises Money for 'NHS Charities Together'
    • 2021 Carole Perry Educator of the Year Announced
    • AMSAT/Vanderbilt RadFXSat-2/Fox 1E Set to Launch
    • Hamvention 2021 Cancelled
    • QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo March 2021
    • Winter 2021 AM QSO Party
    • Available/Reserved UK Amateur Radio Callsigns
    The ICQPodcast can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com

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  2. N3EG

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    Step 1: Throw out that speaker mic.
     
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  3. K9GLS

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    Improving your handy talkie....
    1. Get your general license
    2. Throw said handy talkie in the trash. :D
     
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  4. KA8VNG

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    Add an amplifier & a beam !!!
     
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  5. N1IPU

    N1IPU Ham Member QRZ Page

    My first handheld was an IC-2at. Still got it though batteries are long dead. Sure beats starting out with a Baofeng.
     
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  6. KO2Q

    KO2Q Lifetime Member 562 Platinum Subscriber Life Member QRZ Page

    Mine was a Tempo S1. I wanted a Santec ST-144uP but couldn't afford it.

    No blowfang for me thank you.
     
  7. NQ6M

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    FT-470 here. That radio was bullet proof and a great performer
     
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  8. WD8BP

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    Mine was Yaesu FT-207R ... 2 meter brick ...with LED readout! Could not see the freq readout when outside! Had to cover display to see what freq I was on. Battery life was horrible, but made many contacts with it.
     
  9. KU4X

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    FT-470 here. Mine still is...:D


    Regards,
    -Bruce
     
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  10. KU4X

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    Unless that speaker mic is an MH-29A2B attached to an FT-530.
    Best.Handheld.Setup.Ever

    I don't normally carry an HT.
    But when I do, it's my FT-530 w/ an MH-29A2B Remote Control Speaker Mic.
    (The Least Interesting Ham In The World.).


    Regards,
    -Bruce
     
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  11. VK3YE

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  12. WA6VVC

    WA6VVC Ham Member QRZ Page

    Mine was a real HT, Motorola HT200, two freq 34/94 - 94/94. The year 1972 from Mann Communications. $250 bucks. Factory PL, low split, two channel, two watt. Xtal's from ICM. About $12 bucks each times 3. Three weeks later on the air. A real Handie-Talkie with a permakey filter.

    WA6VVC
     
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  13. W9WQA

    W9WQA Ham Member QRZ Page

    im looking for a thread about
    Improving your Handy Talkie
    anybody hear of it ??
     
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  14. N3IOE

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    I was informed I needed to install drives on my computer to view the podcast. This was followed by a request to set up a account, with a user name and password. I'm sure the next step was a request for $$$. SCAM? No Thank You!
     
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  15. AA2EC

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    It's a HANDHELD TRANSCEIVER!!!! Let's start using proper terminology, and new hams won't sound uneducated!!!

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