To everyone in the group that replied to my query..........A BIG thank you! I believe I will keep the TK-630S as a "Low Band" transciever. I has six ch., but is mechanically locked on ch. 1.
Thanks again for the GOOD advise. Regards, Tim W7TRH Vashon Is. Wa. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oz-in-DFW" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: "wd8chl" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 7:25:27 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Kenwood TK-630S Low Band for Rpt. use? On 4/29/2010 8:34 AM, wd8chl wrote: I don't recommend them for repeater use though. The transmitter won't handle continuous duty at full power even with a fan, and it's iffy at lower power. The rx is good, but it has a somewhat broad front end. Not to mention the capabilities of that radio make it much better suited to mobile use. With up to 160 channels, PC programmable, decent scan, etc, it just seems a waste to tie it up on one channel all the time. Let alone tie up two. Look for something like a MastrII. They go up well, are cheap, and easy to interface to. Pick up a UHF mobile as well and it's about the easiest way to put up a 6M repeater there is. or a SyntorX (Not X9000) synthesized, EEPROM programmable. will do 100 W key down with lots of air, or lower power with some air. Cheap as MastrII at hamfests and no need for rocks. . -- mailto:[email protected] Oz POB 93167 Southlake, TX 76092 (Near DFW Airport)
