I am wanting to get a radio for my bonus room upstairs to use as a
"base station" Money is a concern. (Baby on the way.) COuld a handheld
such as this be hooked to a tower antenna and maybe an external speaker
and be useable?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6453 111&rd=1

What about this one. How much would a Mike be? Is it too much of a
gamble?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6064 885&rd=1

I am relatively new to ham radio. I have an Icom 2 meter mobile in my
truck.

ANy advice would be appreciated!

You can also rig your mobile radio to some quick connect power connectors of
some kind and use it at home and the truck. You would still need to get a
battery or power supply for it. If not, either of those radios seem fine. I
use a Yeasu VR-2 HT for my base into a attic antenna. No problems working
the local repeaters. I didn't look too close at the mobile but I think the
HT listed is a bit newer and probably has PL tone generation built in. Most
repeaters require tones to turn them on (helps prevent false keying due to
noise). Also, since you do have a mobile (that could be brought into the
house if needed), I'd lean toward the HT. This way you can baby carriage
mobile......

Tom - AC9TS



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I am wanting to get a radio for my bonus room upstairs to use as a
"base station" Money is a concern. (Baby on the way.) COuld a handheld
such as this be hooked to a tower antenna and maybe an external speaker
and be useable?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6453 111&rd=1

What about this one. How much would a Mike be? Is it too much of a
gamble?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6064 885&rd=1

I am relatively new to ham radio. I have an Icom 2 meter mobile in my
truck.

ANy advice would be appreciated!