I have an HT1550 portable in the 450-512 split. There is a hack to let it operate on 440 frequencies, and it works. Unfortunately, it involves using field programming so that is the only model that will work. Hope that helps. In a message dated 1/20/2008 4:20:57 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Name two that were designed within the last 5 years. I don't care how many older radios would or how long Motorola has made radios so they still have a large percentage of radios that will. I want a modern radio that will cover 440-476 MHz. I know I can get an 80s radio that will, and I know most models they've ever made would go there. That still doesn't give me what I want - a modern radio that will. Joe M. Gary wrote: > > Brent, > more models of Motorola mobiles will go into some amateur band than > those that will not. More importantly though are the limits you might > need to place on such an investment for example, newer models will > generally cost more to acquire but they often offer more features and/or > capabilities than some earlier equivelents. Also, while there are a few > models made over the past 20 years or so that can work in the amateur 10 > meter and 220Mhz bands there are far more that operate fine in the > amateur 6 meter, 2 meter, 440Mhz, and 902Mhz bands and very few cover > more than one band in one radio. Which band(s) do you want to start > with? I suggest studying the online resources such as > _http://www.repeaterhttp://wwhttp://www_ (http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/) and _http://www.batlabs.http_ (http://www.batlabs.com/) > (and other sites) to learn more on the complexity of each model and > perhaps the investment you may have to make in programming materials as > well as any special tools you may not already have. Generally speaking, > the newer models tend to need only programming modifications where as > some older models may need that and perhaps a hardware mod or retuning > that requires some test equipment. Also, look around for a mentor in > your area, someone further along with using commerial gear in the > amateur band that may be willing and able to help you find your first > radios and learn how to get them going. That's the best way I know of to > avoid buying a radio on the wrong split or, buying someone's bench-built > that may or may not work fine or, buying a radio that's been hacked into > an unrecoverable fault condition, etc. > my 2ยข, > Gary > > emt747 wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > Can anybody tell me what programmable moto mobiles can & will easily > > (or not so easily ) go to ham frequencies > > > > Thanks, > > > > Brent **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
