Best vhf/uhf radio for a truck

As you know i have years of working with Motorola and ICOM and also HAM moble radios. MOST Ham units are well built and will withstand a lot of abuse.

REPEATERS sometimes require tone but that is built into ALL the stock radios and should not be any problem ..... gosh MICOR ..... it's been decades since i worked with them ....

I run a FT-1900R right now and have a ft-7800 but have had Kenwood Icom and alinco too no problems with any of them .....

 

Maybe that's what he said, but I didn't read it that way. What he said was (paraphrase), he didn't have too much experience with mobile amateur radio, especially repeaters. He has a commercial license apparently, and he would know that you may not use any unauthorized frequencies, and that includes amateur radio. With amateur radio, you must have taken THAT test and have a valid amateur radio callsign in order to engage in that hobby. With his (assumed) commercial license he may REPAIR, TEST and CERTIFY Part 90 and amateur equipment to be in good working order and sign off on it. This is a GOOD thing for an amateur who been issued an FCC TECHNICAL VIOLATION, and a technician has signed a certification that the equipment is operating according to specs. Use amateur radio (transmitting) with-OUT the proper license, THAT'S a huge no-no! It would get his commercial license suspended or pulled, and I suspect he already knows that.

Gadfly

 

And if you are modifing CB radios and hold a GROL the FCC CAN revoke it ... and have in a few cases.

One reason I don't get involved with that export stuff .....

 

It has been literally years since I have been around ham stuff, thanks for setting me straight about the repeaters.

Since they require prime locations and power there are expenses associated, doesn't someone have to get a return for their use to cover expenses?

When out on the road, wouldn't you need a map of repeaters to be able to chose one to hit? {Going back to look at those lists}

 

I have and have run a FT8900R quad band 10 meters, 6 meters, 2meter,& 440.
all FM and you have to run a quad band antenna there are a couple out there have only used a HV-7a about $110. Keep the antenna to the left or you will lose one like I did. I thought I could dodge the low stuff.

Also ARRL has a repeater CD to help you find the repeater you want to use. i make up lists when i go from point a to point b and then print them. I also can deside what bands I want to be listed. 10meters throu 1.2 ghz.

 

What gives you that idea?

 

I like my Kenwood D700, which has been discontinued and replaced with the D710 which has more features. I've had a lot of fun with APRS.

I always have a ARRL repeater directory on the dashboard, although it does not list every repeater. Their Travel Plus software is also great for looking for (listed) repeaters by area.

 

Hope I'm posting this question correctly. I'm aware most trucks are equipped with CB radios, However, is it common or not, that truckers truck cabs are equipped with UHF or VHF radios to communicate with their base/HQ, or other?