Along with a custom built repeater project, how about a custom built basic service monitor? The $1500 and up used/new service monitors are a necessity for those in the business but for those who only have a need to tune an occasional radio, a less expensive tool would be nice. Any suggestions?
73 de Jack - N7OO ----- Original Message ----- From: skipp025 To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 10:02 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Service Monitors: IFR COM120B vs HP8920A The price of Service Monitors is all over the map right now. I see prices and availability directly related to the state of the LMR Industry, location and Ebay Action. There always seems to be a "deal of the day" or two laying around just out of sight. Depending on what type and how many features you might need for a specific application... even an a really old service monitor is handy as long as the previous owners haven't transmitted into the wrong port. It's a shame the pico fuse or similar animal wasn't built in to all the factory installed coax ports. cheers, skipp > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Steve > Do you know what is a reasonable price for a used Com-120B > with the tracker and filter options? And what functions are > available on the 120B that are not on the 1500? > > Bruce K7IJ > > In a message dated 4/20/2007 9:14:56 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I have one of each. Bought the 120B new from Hutton, the 8921 > > Used from RF Imaging. Both have nice features. I prefer the > > 8921. Steve NU5D
