Best vhf/uhf radio for a truck

Due to the need for repeaters plus the need for membership to access them (I think you need duplex and codes to access) I'm not sure it's practical for mobile

 

A Yaesu FT-7900. It has 1000 programmable memory channels. Which is Great for a Big truck. 50watts VHF/45watts UHF. Truly a Great radio at a good price. The SEPARATION KIT lets you place the Body in one place and the Head in another. Get the G4HFQ software it's the very best in the World. I have software by ADMS and it has been known to have a few problems. The G4HFQ is cheaper and better only $15. And get the Programming cable on ebay. I run the FT-7800 which is the old version of the 7900. I can hit repeaters 100 miles away with it and a Jetstream JTM-7505 antenna. And I love it. And you will too!

http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/EMBqTD...ZPPEFiEAzMTDRC-LDxtaXCCEsSgrUxcT/ft-7900r.pdf

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Programming...0-FT-8900-/350244039981?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

 

I find that most repeaters are FREE to use.

 

most are at the state level here i florida its the florida repeter councl

 

You're using ham radio without a license?

 

YEP! What he said. I have used Yaesu radios, both commercial and ham for years. Well, more accurately I used Yaesu commercial radios for years, and for the past year have been using Yaesu ham gear. I also have the FT-7800 which has proven to be a reliable unit.

I also have a FT 7100 M that I bought used. I have it on my Kawasaki Mule for off road stuff. It is more limited in use, (less channels) and a bit more cumbersome to operate than I really like.

For a list of repeaters, go to: http://www.nwham.com/repeaters/index.php?state_id=none

This gives you a lot of good information. Please try to stay on the "open" repeaters, but if you goof up and hit a "closed" one, I'm sure you will find that out right away!

I really prefer the 2 meter or 70 cm. I'm not much into DXing, and would rather talk to someone with a clear signal. Guess I've just had too many years of commercial radio to be much interested in listening to garble and trying to pull someone out. . .

 

Here is a repeater list that I find useful. And easy to use.

http://www.levinecentral.com/repeaters/

 

What? Who?

In Maryland, DC area we use T-Marc

http://www.tmarc.org/index_files/Page403.html