I think you'll need a pre-amp, maybe a satellite dish too. That way you
could receive some satellite stuff, maybe TV audio, maybe InMarSat (but
that's all encrypted isn't it??? or digital???).

Mark.

"Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of getting an Icom IC-R8500 instead of the much more
expensive
AOR AR5000 +3. So what will I miss between 2 GHz and 3GHz that is only
covered by the AOR?

Cheers,

Margaret

2.1, 2.2, 2.3,,,,,,,,,,,,3.0GHZ. Sorry
"Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of getting an Icom IC-R8500 instead of the much more
expensive
AOR AR5000 +3. So what will I miss between 2 GHz and 3GHz that is only
covered by the AOR?

Cheers,

Margaret

"Jim Douglas" wrote in message
news:yFYYc.1202$3l3.1034@attbi_s03...
2.1, 2.2, 2.3,,,,,,,,,,,,3.0GHZ. Sorry

Well Jim, maybe one of these days someone will ask a question about
lubricating their ass on RRS too. Then you get to comment as an expert.



"Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt" wrote in message
...
I'm thinking of getting an Icom IC-R8500 instead of the much more
expensive
AOR AR5000 +3. So what will I miss between 2 GHz and 3GHz that is only
covered by the AOR?

Cheers,

Margaret