Re: [chirp_users] inexpensive Dual Band Mobile radios?
Jim; I have had a VV-898 for a little over a year. Great little radio, I have a little Mirage B-34 amplifier for it. Mine developed a display problem a few months back, I can still use it, just can't see the frequency. I'm hoping I will run across another used one. I like it, I would by another one.
Ken
On 01/26/2016 09:13 AM, Jim MacKenzie wrote:
I have the Leixen VV-998 which is around $60 US at amazon.com, and is well-supported by CHIRP, if anyone is looking for such a radio that has current support. It's a very compact dual-band 10-watt mobile rig. I plan on putting mine through its paces in my rental car in south Florida next month.
Jim VE5EIS
Those are $69.95 plus $10 shipping, on eBay. I did a "Best Offer" and saved $10, about five months ago. Nice 10W rig !!
Dave K1SIW Tampa
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On Jan 26, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Ken ken@wa0sbu.com wrote:
Jim; I have had a VV-898 for a little over a year. Great little radio, I have a little Mirage B-34 amplifier for it. Mine developed a display problem a few months back, I can still use it, just can't see the frequency. I'm hoping I will run across another used one. I like it, I would by another one.
Ken
On 01/26/2016 09:13 AM, Jim MacKenzie wrote: I have the Leixen VV-998 which is around $60 US at amazon.com, and is well-supported by CHIRP, if anyone is looking for such a radio that has current support. It's a very compact dual-band 10-watt mobile rig. I plan on putting mine through its paces in my rental car in south Florida next month.
Jim VE5EIS
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Dave; The only reason I would be worried about an Ebay purchase, is that mine was still under OEM warranty. But I would have to ship it back to China for repair. Its not cheap to ship back.
Ken
On 01/26/2016 11:16 AM, dmdfacp@gmail.com wrote:
Those are $69.95 plus $10 shipping, on eBay. I did a "Best Offer" and saved $10, about five months ago. Nice 10W rig !!
Dave K1SIW Tampa
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On Jan 26, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Ken <ken@wa0sbu.com mailto:ken@wa0sbu.com> wrote:
Jim; I have had a VV-898 for a little over a year. Great little radio, I have a little Mirage B-34 amplifier for it. Mine developed a display problem a few months back, I can still use it, just can't see the frequency. I'm hoping I will run across another used one. I like it, I would by another one.
Ken
On 01/26/2016 09:13 AM, Jim MacKenzie wrote:
I have the Leixen VV-998 which is around $60 US at amazon.com http://amazon.com, and is well-supported by CHIRP, if anyone is looking for such a radio that has current support. It's a very compact dual-band 10-watt mobile rig. I plan on putting mine through its paces in my rental car in south Florida next month.
Jim VE5EIS
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Gentlemen, This is starting to drift off topic for this Forum which is CHIRP Software Support.
John
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Ken Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 12:23 PM To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] inexpensive Dual Band Mobile radios?
Dave; The only reason I would be worried about an Ebay purchase, is that mine was still under OEM warranty. But I would have to ship it back to China for repair. Its not cheap to ship back.
Ken
On 01/26/2016 11:16 AM, dmdfacp@gmail.com wrote:
Those are $69.95 plus $10 shipping, on eBay. I did a "Best Offer" and saved $10, about five months ago. Nice 10W rig !!
Dave
K1SIW
Tampa
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On Jan 26, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Ken ken@wa0sbu.com wrote:
Jim; I have had a VV-898 for a little over a year. Great little radio, I have a little Mirage B-34 amplifier for it. Mine developed a display problem a few months back, I can still use it, just can't see the frequency. I'm hoping I will run across another used one. I like it, I would by another one.
Ken
On 01/26/2016 09:13 AM, Jim MacKenzie wrote:
I have the Leixen VV-998 which is around $60 US at amazon.com, and is
well-supported by CHIRP, if anyone is looking for such a radio that
has current support. It's a very compact dual-band 10-watt mobile
rig. I plan on putting mine through its paces in my rental car in
south Florida next month.
Jim VE5EIS
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Yup. It's still available as "Gimmee Your Best Offer," and I got mine for $10 less than the asking price.
Dave
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On Jan 26, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Ken ken@wa0sbu.com wrote:
Jim; I have had a VV-898 for a little over a year. Great little radio, I have a little Mirage B-34 amplifier for it. Mine developed a display problem a few months back, I can still use it, just can't see the frequency. I'm hoping I will run across another used one. I like it, I would by another one.
Ken
On 01/26/2016 09:13 AM, Jim MacKenzie wrote: I have the Leixen VV-998 which is around $60 US at amazon.com, and is well-supported by CHIRP, if anyone is looking for such a radio that has current support. It's a very compact dual-band 10-watt mobile rig. I plan on putting mine through its paces in my rental car in south Florida next month.
Jim VE5EIS
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