On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:01:31 -0800, Evan Platt
wrote:

Hello all..

I have a Honda civic, so radio space is a premium.

I'm looking for a ham radio that has DPL, and will receive 42 mhz and
484.

Is there such a beast that's a reasonable priced unit? Someone
mentioned a Icom unit, but it's hardly a mobile, and it's close to
$1k. I don't need to transmit on anything other than 2m and 440, but
would like to receive local PD on 484 and CHP on 42 mhz.

The Yaesu 8900 looks sweet, but doesn't do either 42 or anything past
480.

Thanks.

Evan

I'd look for a dual bander that has general coverage receive for the
484 stuff -- and a separate Motorola or whatever rig for 42 MHZ; you
can find them cheap on eBay or rec.radio.amateur.swap -- I saw a low
band Motorola Maxtrak rig cheap somewhere in that neighborhood a few
days ago.

Otherwise, there's no much ham stuff I know of for 42 Mhz.

bob
k5qwg