Hi Bill...
On 30 Mar 98 you wrote to Richard Brumbaugh...
 BR>  Despite derogatory messages about Radio Shach you may have seen
 BR>  or may in the future see by some, I rate both 2 meter rigs and the
 BR>  70cm HT as very good buys for the money.  My HTX-202 has taken a
 BR>  lickin' since Fall '93 and keeps on tickin' ..a friend acquired the
 BR>  mobile rig a month before its official introduction, has given it
 BR>  daily abuse by switching from personal vehicle to work vehicle and
 BR>  back, bouncing on the floorboard, etc and the radio keeps performing.
 BR>  I'm about to acquire the 440 HT and expect no problems.
I'd just as soon have the mobile rig, not for mobile, but to use as my
base station.  I have a 13.8volt 8 amp supply.  Even if I got the Hand
Held it would probably be used as a base and I'd put an amp on it.
I might go the Mobile model.  I don't need any frills, just a good
front end.
 BR>  BTW, after acquiring your HT(s) you can purchase for $19.95 from
 BR>  Battery-Tech or W&W Associates a battery pack (accepts 8 AA alkalyn
 BR>  or ni-cad) and has a built-in charge function -- you supply the
 BR>  wall wart.. and this will give you 12vdc input for a true 5 watt
 BR>  output.
I copied your message to a file for future reference.  Thanks,
Later,
73 from Dick,
W5MFD since 1946
rb@gratisnet.com
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