EARLY HF RADIOS
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 31, 2002 at 01:00
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WILLO
I KNOW THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ADDRESSED MANY TIMES BUT CAN I HAVE YOUR OPINIONS ON BARRETT 225 AND CODAN X2. WHAT THINGS SHOULD I LOOK OUT FOR AND DO THEY HAVE THE FEATURES REQUIRED FOR REMOTE TOURING?
Reply By: Member - Nigel - Thursday, Oct 31, 2002 at 01:00
Thursday, Oct 31, 2002 at 01:00
Don't know much about the 225's, but the X2 is from the same family as the 9323, and as such is proven and reliable and even computer programmable (by a dealer). It doesn't have selcal, but that can be added in the form of a Jenal selcall mic - see www.jenal.com
The X2 only has 10 channels, which is enough for normal HF use. I have 360 channels in my 9323 but I wouldn't regularly use more than 10-12 channels.
A mate of
mine has an X2 in his tinny with a tapped whip this setup works quite
well. He used to use UHF but found the range limited in the mangrove lined creeks and rivers of FNQ and the Top End.
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