2m, 6m, or 10m Ham radios which is best, why

INTERESTING ....

And they don't even require code anymore .....

 

a piece of advice get a dual band vhv uhf than go to irlp.net look up node frequencys in your aera now with a small inexpensive package you have global communications there are 3 super reflectors of interest the alaska reflector 9070 also win system 9100 and he western reflector reflectors are just a hub allowing multipal connections to communicate the hf bands can be fun . but i was taking to a trucking ham in louisanna the other day from the cab of my snow trac just out side nome yesterday on just 5b watts if you have to work nights finding contacts in other time zones around he wold can be much more productive through irlp than local repeaters or hf

 

That has me wondering if 6 meters used to be a lively band or if it's always been the way it is now.

 

I have a Yeasu ft 100D that I have opened up, easy to find instructions on the web, and can use from 1000 mhz to 100 khz. I can use it on the 11 meter CB bands using AM or upper and lower side bands too. Of course I have a Ham radio license and am allowed to use these frequencys.

73's KV4DP

 

How do get it to go up to 1000MHz??? The ones I have modified would only go as far as 470 MHz.

 

actually it's 999.999 mhz so basically 1000 mhz. I followed instructions I found online. I can't remember the site, think it was e-mods or ham mods,, something like that. It was several years ago that I opened it up so can't remember exactly.

 

6 meters was always known as the magic band. One never knew when it was going to be open but when it was, it was amazing. I haven't really been on that band in a few years so conditions might have changed with all these solar flares lately.

 

I don't know if they make a radio that has every frequency but I thank It would be a good idea.Even if you did not have a licence.With the way the government is acting I would want to know what going down around me.It mite give you a head start if any thing was going down. I'm not a conspiratorial but the government just passed a law so they can monitor America with there spy plains. I'm sure it's in the name of border control. LOL

 

I would like to know if there is a radio with all the frequencies options and no I'm not going to use it just monitor it or maybe even a scanner.

 

I am not sure what you mean by "all the frequencies options".There are wide coverage receivers available That will cover 100 KHz +/- to well over 2 GHz.You'll have to dig deep into your pockets for the first one, it's well over $10,000.






Icom IC-R9500 Specifications

General
Frequency Range (U.S.A. goverment version):
0.005-3335.000000 MHz
Frequency Range (U.S.A. consumer version):
0.005-821.9999 MHz
851.0-866.9999 MHz
896.0-3335.000 MHz
Mode: USB, LSB, CW, FM, WFM, AM (P25 optional)
Tuning Steps: TBA
Scan/Search Speeds: TBA
Number of Memory Channels: 1220
Usable Temperature Range: 0°C to +50°C; +32°F to +122°F
Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
Frequency stability: Less than ± 0.05 ppm 0°C to +50°C
Power Supply Requirement: 100/120/230/240 VAC 70 VA
Antenna Connector: N / N / SO239 / RCA
Dimensions: 16.8(W) x 5.8(H) x 13.4(D) inches (424 x 149 x 340 mm) (projections not included)
Weight: 44.1 Lbs.


Receiver
Receive System: Quad conversion superheterodyne
Intermediate Freq.
1st: 58.7/278.7/778.7 MHz
2nd: 10.7/58.7 MHz
3rd: 48 kHz/10.7 MHz
4th: Non/48 kHz
Sensitivity (except spurious points; typical):
SSB/CW/FSK (SSB/FSK=2.4 kHz, CW=0.5kHz)
0.100 - 1.799 MHz, 0.5 µV
1.800 - 29.999 MHz, 0.2 µV
30.000 - 2499.999 MHz, 0.32 µV
2500 - 2999.999 MHz, 0.32 µV
3000 - 3335.000 MHz, 1.00 µV
AM (AM=6.0 kHz at 10 dB S/N):
0.100 - 1.799 MHz, 6.3 µV
1.800 - 29.999 MHz, 2.5 µV
30.000 - 2499.999 MHz, 3.5 µV
2500 - 2999.999 MHz, 3.5 µV
3000 - 3335.000 MHz, 11.0 µV
FM (FM=12.0 kHz at 12 dB SINAD):
-
1.800 - 29.999 MHz, 0.5 µV
30.000 - 2499.999 MHz, 0.5 µV
2500 - 2999.999 MHz, 0.5 µV
3000 - 3335.000 MHz, 1.6 µV
WFM (WFM=150.0 kHz at 12 dB SINAD):
-
-
30.000 - 2499.999 MHz, 1.4 µV
2500 - 2999.999 MHz, 1.4 µV
3000 - 3335.000 MHz, 45 µV
Selectivity [representative values]
USB, LSB, FSK (BW=2.4kHz): More than 2.4 kHz/-3 dB, Less than 3.6 kHz/-60 dB
CW (BW=500Hz): More than 500 Hz/-3 dB, Less than 700 Hz/-60 dB
AM (BW=6kHz): More than 6.0 kHz/-3 dB, Less than 15 kHz/-60 dB
FM (BW=15kHz): More than 12.0 kHz/-6 dB, Less than 20 kHz/-60 dB
WFM (BW=150kHz): More than 12.0 kHz/-6 dB
Audio Output Power: 2.6 watts at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load.
Internal modulation distortion: 110dB dynamic range at 14.1 MHz 100 kHz separation, preamp off.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.



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