[OZAPRS] hardware suggestions

Gavin Rogers grogers at vk6hgr.echidna.id.au
Tue Feb 16 12:46:19 AEDT 2016


On 16/02/2016 9:40 AM, Liz VK2XSE wrote:
>
> The OM has produced one of his stash of Philips FM-828A radios from his
> "special place". Single channel version.
> Assuming that it is modified to 145.175, would it be suitable?
It'd cost you $50 or so for the crystals for a (granted, nearly 
bulletproof) 40 year old radio, plus the time and effort to mechanically 
tune it. Or $100 odd for a Chinese radio that's brand new, or $50-100 or 
so for an ex-commercial Tait/Philips/Simoco from eBay or a hamfest.


73
Gavin
vk6hgr



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