And look at single banders from ICOM at ~$1500 each! I think the $800
price range is the sweet spot for an all mode 2 band VHF rig.
73, Duane AC5AA
On Thu, 04 May 2000 13:57:01 -0700 Jim Lowman <jmlowman@ix.netcom.com>
writes:
>
> Tom Scott wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > The 6n2 would be interesting, but am I the only one that thinks
> "under $800"
> > is kind of steep for a dual band VHF, even from TT? Maybe there
> will be some
> > folks trading up from a 1220 when the 6n2 comes out?
>
> I don't think so, considering that the 6N2/526 is all-mode, although
> it
> could be argued that for $100 or so more, one could buy that plus HF
> coverage in an IC-706MKIIG, which was discounted recently to less
> than
> $1000.
>
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
Duane A. Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
ac5aa@juno.com -or- ac5aa@earthlink.net
Day: dacalvin@us.ibm.com
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