Wanted: Handheld Transceiver.

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So I am looking at what would be a wise collection of things to have with me, and backup communications seems like one of them. Here is one I am looking at:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HVKUO2/ref=s9_simh_gw_p422_d0_i2

However before I drop $200 bucks on something I hope I never use, does anyone have something less shinny in a drawer somewhere, that they would part with for less, to cover my "I feel better with a backup com" needs?
 
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I have an Icom A5 and Yaesu VXA 150... The ICOM has a much better receiver , so that stays in my bag and the Yaesu stays in the ham shack as a dedicated scanner hooked up to a dedicated vhf antenna cut for the air band. ( and the receiver still sucks)

I can not speak for that particular model , but other reports from guys with vertex air radios i know also say they suck.


Plenty of options to choose from here.



http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=air+band+transceiver&_nkwusc=airband+tranciever&_rdc=1


or

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...3.m570.l1313&_nkw=air+band+handheld+&_sacat=0
 
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I've got one of these

http://www.com-spec.com/tr720.htm

All I've got with it are:


  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CS-15 Twist off 450ma. Nicad battery [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CS-30 Flex antenna [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CS-40 115vAC wall charger [/FONT]
Wanna offer me something?
 
Thanks Steve, but I bid on one of the ones I found from the ebay links.

Thanks for the links :)
 
I LOVE my vertex 220. Loud, small, sturdy, water resist, & good features. MyPilotStore has it with free Alkaline battery case and 12v plug-in.
 
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