I'm looking for a good bc radio any ideas?

**cliffhucker** · 10-23-2006, 11:53 PM

I want a radio capable of long ranges 15 + mi. contacting help(not to be used hopefully) and getting weather reports. Hopefully not to complex either.I don't want to have to set up a network deal either, any suggestions?

**telemike** · 10-24-2006, 08:10 AM

I use one of these.

http://www.icomamerica.com/products/amateur/t2h/

Do a search, and you can find instructions for a modification that widens the tx frequency range.

**Summit** · 10-24-2006, 08:30 AM

Yaesu VX-5R and get your technician class HAM ticket.

**cliffhucker** · 10-24-2006, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by telemike

I use one of these.

http://www.icomamerica.com/products/amateur/t2h/

Do a search, and you can find instructions for a modification that widens the tx frequency range.

do you have to have a network/system or can you start using this thing right away and it interfaces with a bunch of others?

**telemike** · 10-25-2006, 03:29 PM

you do not need a sysytem or network, but you need to know what freqs to use so you can actually talk to someone

Summit's HAM suggestion is a good one. You'll learn everything you need to know.