Re: G-DIGITAL

[Ted <ted@trufflesdad.plus.com>]

On Wednesday 25 February 2004 11:56 am, Geoff Blake wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, Ted wrote:
> >   A query for G-land.... I am considering a return to maateur radio but
> > am only interested in digi modes...Many years ago I ran a packet station
> > on 2m and 70cm but never ventured onto hf...I am now retired and
> > considering an hf radio but do not know as yet what to buy.....I have
> > looked at the ft817 and the new qrp Icom also the cheaper hf icom...The
> > main difference between the Icom and the 817 seems to be the 817 covers
> > 2m and 70 cm....Is there much activity on these bands in the uk on the
> > digi modes and what comments on my proposed choice of radios ??
>
> Hi Ted,
>
> Regards VHF/UHF digital modes, things like packet has reduced
> significantly. This, I believe is due to the Internet and the undoubtedly
> agressive censorship applied at certain packet nodes. OTOH APRS and modes
> like PSK31/63 and similar seem to be growing in interest.
>
> For my money I would be inclined to go for an older HF rig, like an Icom
> 735 or one of the vast range of similar models, and if you want to use
> VHF/UHF, use a seperate rig.
>
> HTH
>
> Geoff
Thanks for the reply Geoff.....I am just knocking up and rx to have a listen
round before I take the plunge....I am limited as the the pwr output and the 
antenna  as tvi is a great problem which is why I thought abt the qrp rigs
...XYL is buying it as a belated retirement present and she insists it should 
be new .....Will take her to the local emporium and see if I can change her 
mind...
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Regards
  Ted Wager
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