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    Escaped From New York zteknik's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by bradbn4 View Post
    because you asked so nice... this is for Colorado Springs area

    Monthly Ham Breakfast
    We will be meeting at:

    Western Omelet, 16 S Walnut Street Saturday, 3 September 2022

    Join us between 8:00-9:30 AM
    All are warmly invited to come on down and join us!
    Hmmm bacon...

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    FHUGETABOUDIT!!!

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    I did pick up the GD-88 radio - cool display - I don't like the software that is included - mostly because I never used something other than Chirp to program a radio.

    I did get a new replacement batteries for both my 82L(BAOFENG ) and the GD-88 - but after waiting a week I received an "oh - sorry" it be out of stock now on the GD-88 hardware. I picked up a spare set of higher end antennas that will help pull in some of those distant repeaters.
    Bradbn4 - Having fun in Colorado

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    Smeghead - ACE Rimmer ChadAmberg's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by bradbn4 View Post
    I did pick up the GD-88 radio - cool display - I don't like the software that is included - mostly because I never used something other than Chirp to program a radio.

    I did get a new replacement batteries for both my 82L(BAOFENG ) and the GD-88 - but after waiting a week I received an "oh - sorry" it be out of stock now on the GD-88 hardware. I picked up a spare set of higher end antennas that will help pull in some of those distant repeaters.
    Looking forward to your detailed review!!!!

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    I'm tempted to get a BaoFeng since my old, purchased-used-in 2010 Yaesu FT-50 doesn't work right (knobs turning the knob for "down" actually makes frequency go up, etc).

    But even $35 is a lot to spend on a throwaway. Especially when a new Yaesu HT is under $100 at HRO. The Yaesu might not have as large a frequency range as the BaoFeng but I think it will likely last longer.
    Martin

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