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

Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt wrote:

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


Well, here's one possible way of looking at it: If you have no idea
what, if anything, is between 2 and 3 GHz (I admit I don't), you likely
wouldn't miss it at all. Just a thought.

Tony

"Tony Meloche" wrote in message
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Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt wrote:

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


Well, here's one possible way of looking at it: If you have no idea
what, if anything, is between 2 and 3 GHz (I admit I don't), you likely
wouldn't miss it at all. Just a thought.

Tony

Ever been a parent? Hopefully not...

Cheers,

Margaret

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/chp04chart.pdf

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"Tony Meloche" wrote in message
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Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt wrote:

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


Well, here's one possible way of looking at it: If you have no idea
what, if anything, is between 2 and 3 GHz (I admit I don't), you likely
wouldn't miss it at all. Just a thought.

Tony

"Tony Meloche" wrote in message
...


Margaret von Busenhalter-Butt wrote:

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


Well, here's one possible way of looking at it: If you have no idea
what, if anything, is between 2 and 3 GHz (I admit I don't), you likely
wouldn't miss it at all. Just a thought.

Not a lot to hear in that band. Some amateur TV, IIRC, but mostly it's
digital stuff.. WiFi (wireless internet), digital spread spectrum cordless
phones, newer digital spread spectrum cell phones, etc. I've never heard an
analog voice signal in that range.

On my Icom R20, I don't think I've ever gotten anything but data bursts
above 1GHz. I certainly don't think I've picked up any cordless phones
above 924MHz.

Oh well, hunting for the signal is at least half the fun.

"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

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

Here's another one. This is all on one chart. It is VERY difficult to
read when first loaded, but is in .pdf format so you can magnify it
until you can read it.

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/allochrt.pdf

Al

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Micro MegaWatt wrote:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/chp04chart.pdf

Shows "DC to Daylight" frequencies (USA)