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<blockquote data-quote="Poke78" data-source="post: 2973740" data-attributes="member: 4333"><p>ParatusForty-Six covered the bases with his answer. Here are some additional details:</p><p></p><p>The IC271H is an all-mode radio for 2 meters, i.e. 144-148MHz. All-mode means AM, FM, SSB, and CW (Morse Code). It is a vintage radio that is no longer produced and some hams highly value it for its single-band, all-mode capability. It is useful for FM operations from a fixed location so it can be used to operate repeaters from home. Here's a page you might find interesting: <a href="http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/913" target="_blank">http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/913</a></p><p></p><p>Here's the rub based on the info in your initial questions - you really need UHF capability to listen to the storm spotters interact with the National Weather Service. That is the band used by the linked radio system that covers all of northeast OK. In Tulsa, primary operations are on 443.850 to maintain contact with spotters in the field away from the metro area. Your 2-meter will be handy for listening to local storm information on 146.88. It is used to separate local conditions and spotter reports from those that may yet be coming in from the non-metro area. This is a moment-by-moment decision by the net control operators at the NWS. Flexibility has value.</p><p></p><p>Your work buddy needs to check out the website for the upcoming hamfest in Claremore to see if he can still get a flea market table so he can sell that gear. <a href="http://www.greencountryhamfest.com" target="_blank">http://www.greencountryhamfest.com</a> Right now, there are 43 tables left and those will be sold at the door on Friday and Saturday, April 7-8. If he really wants to sell from a table, I'd recommend that he be there at noon Friday to ensure he gets a table. I can tell you for a fact they will go quickly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Poke78, post: 2973740, member: 4333"] ParatusForty-Six covered the bases with his answer. Here are some additional details: The IC271H is an all-mode radio for 2 meters, i.e. 144-148MHz. All-mode means AM, FM, SSB, and CW (Morse Code). It is a vintage radio that is no longer produced and some hams highly value it for its single-band, all-mode capability. It is useful for FM operations from a fixed location so it can be used to operate repeaters from home. Here's a page you might find interesting: [URL]http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/913[/URL] Here's the rub based on the info in your initial questions - you really need UHF capability to listen to the storm spotters interact with the National Weather Service. That is the band used by the linked radio system that covers all of northeast OK. In Tulsa, primary operations are on 443.850 to maintain contact with spotters in the field away from the metro area. Your 2-meter will be handy for listening to local storm information on 146.88. It is used to separate local conditions and spotter reports from those that may yet be coming in from the non-metro area. This is a moment-by-moment decision by the net control operators at the NWS. Flexibility has value. Your work buddy needs to check out the website for the upcoming hamfest in Claremore to see if he can still get a flea market table so he can sell that gear. [URL]http://www.greencountryhamfest.com[/URL] Right now, there are 43 tables left and those will be sold at the door on Friday and Saturday, April 7-8. If he really wants to sell from a table, I'd recommend that he be there at noon Friday to ensure he gets a table. I can tell you for a fact they will go quickly. [/QUOTE]
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