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A query for G-land.... I am considering a return to maateur radio but am
only interested in digi modes...Many years ago I ran a packet station on 2m and 70cm but never ventured onto hf...I am now retired and considering an hf radio but do not know as yet what to buy.....I have looked at the ft817 and the new qrp Icom also the cheaper hf icom...The main difference between the Icom and the 817 seems to be the 817 covers 2m and 70 cm....Is there much activity on these bands in the uk on the digi modes and what comments on my proposed choice of radios ??

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A query for G-land.... I am considering a return to maateur radio but
am only interested in digi modes...Many years ago I ran a packet station on 2m and 70cm but never ventured onto hf...I am now retired and considering an hf radio but do not know as yet what to buy.....I have looked at the ft817 and the new qrp Icom also the cheaper hf icom...The main difference between the Icom and the 817 seems to be the 817 covers 2m and 70 cm....Is there much activity on these bands in the uk on the digi modes and what comments on my proposed choice of radios ??

Hi Ted,

Regards VHF/UHF digital modes, things like packet has reduced significantly. This, I believe is due to the Internet and the undoubtedly agressive censorship applied at certain packet nodes. OTOH APRS and modes like PSK31/63 and similar seem to be growing in interest.

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For my money I would be inclined to go for an older HF rig, like an Icom 735 or one of the vast range of similar models, and if you want to use VHF/UHF, use a seperate rig.

HTH

Geoff

Thanks for the reply Geoff.....I am just knocking up and rx to have a listen round before I take the plunge....I am limited as the the pwr output and the antenna as tvi is a great problem which is why I thought abt the qrp rigs ...XYL is buying it as a belated retirement present and she insists it should be new .....Will take her to the local emporium and see if I can change her mind...

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