ddodell@stjhmc.fidonet.org (David Dodell) (12/14/89)
A couple of weeks back, someone made an inquiry about the JCS Portable
Telephone, asking what it was since it claimed to be non-cellular.
I made a phone call to JCS and received their literature, and in
addition spoke to someone in sales.
The portable phone is simply a half-duplex radio with touchtone pad
and proper signaling to be used on either an IMTS/MTS phone system in
the UHF/VHF services. The short antenna is not for 800 mhz, but is
just one of the newer style short stubby antennas you see used on HT
these days.
For $2300 (I think that was the price), I would go cellular anyday, or
if you are in an area that doesn't have cellular service, just get a
30 watt mobile, you'll probably be better off. My last IMTS phone I
bought reconditioned for $300 with a one year warrantee.
David
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