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Today's radios are so feature rich that there isn't any real way to get away from menus, unfortunately. What I do, and others may disagree, is to stick with one brand of radio, thereby making the learning curve for a new radio shorter. I also keep the manual with the radio when I'm mobile, especially when I'm doing public service or emergency communications.
Of course, there is the option that Chris mentioned, which is to have one (or several) commercial radios. I own several, both Motorola and GE, mobile and HT. The advantages are: generally excellent audio (you can't beat the audio in the older GEs), rugged construction and ease of use. The disadvantage is that they aren't programmable "on the fly"; how much of a disadvantage, is dependent on the individual.
Richard
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From: NewHamsNet@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NewHamsNet@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of pappy1941@...
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:02 AM
To: NewHamsNet@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [NewHamsNet] 2 m handheld
Looking for advice on selecting an easy to program (preferably via computer) easy to use 2 m hand held transceiver. I have an older Alinco dual band unit that's too complicated for this old man--too many multifunction buttons that can be accidentally pushed and make a function inoperable and (seemingly) incurable.
Thanks,
Paul, KE7GFB
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