pvh@BBN.COM> (02/13/90)
Do you who have purchased the 24-AT think it is worth the rather extravagant asking price ($629 list without tone squelch or encode/decode)? I'm thinking I should just get a Kenwood 75-A or Yaesu FT-470 since they list for less and didn't make every feature necessary for crowded repeater areas an option, even though the 24-AT has some obvious great advantages. (any comparisons between these three units would be welcome!) Thanks, Pete
Mike Young <young@EE.ECN.PURDUE.EDU> (02/13/90)
I recently had (?) to go throught this same decision-making process. Naturally, I posted a plea to net.ham-radio.wisdom for pointers, recommendations, and advice on the matter. I was not disappointed. I had also promised to summarize the replies I got, for the benefit of readers like yourself. I still intend to do so, Real Soon Now. I can note here that I finally opted for the FT-470, and so far I haven't been disappointed. I'll explain more fully when I get around to the summary posting. Until then, my hearty thanks and 73s to those who responded! Mike Young KA9HZE Purdue University EE Dept. young@ecn.purdue.edu ...!pur-ee!young